Geranium mac. ‘Bevan’s Variety’
$1,234,567.89
Geranium macrorrhizum Bevans Variety forms a wide aromatic mat with magenta-pink spring flowers, covering ground in sun or shade.
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Description
A wide mat of aromatic foliage and magenta-pink flowers makes Geranium macrorrhizum Bevans Variety a practical ground cover for sun or shade. Its semi-evergreen leaves turn red and bronze in fall, while rhizomes spread beneath shrubs and along border fronts.
Once established, the plant tolerates dry shade and needs little care beyond removing old leaves and spent stems after bloom. It grows in most well-drained soils but should not sit in waterlogged ground.
Additional information
| Height | 10 cm – 50 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 50 cm – 100 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, May |
| Synonyms | Geranium Diana, Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety', Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan's Variety, Geranium macrorrhizum Diana |
| Family | Geraniaceae |
| Propagation | Divide plants in spring, or take basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root them with bottom heat. |
| Pests | Vine weevil, capsid bugs, and sawflies may feed on the plant. |
| Diseases | Downy mildew and powdery mildew may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove flowered stems and old leaves after bloom to encourage fresh foliage and flowers. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Water after planting; once established, water during extended dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun, partial shade, or full shade. |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous, Evergreen, Semi-evergreen |
| Habit | Mat-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Ground cover planting, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Ground cover, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun, partial shade, or full shade in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogged ground. It tolerates dry shade once established. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Bigroot Geranium, Big-root Cranesbill, Rock Crane's-bill |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23018186 |
| Usps | Deep magenta-pink flowers rise above aromatic green foliage., Spreading rhizomes form dense ground cover in sun or shade. |