Description
Geranium harveyi
SILVER CASCADE CRANESBILL
A cascade of silver lace shaped dainty leaves, stand erect from trailing stems. Equally effective as a ground cover carpet or trailing down over an edge, bank or pot. Lovely enough to grow for the silver velvet foliage alone, but no – it also generously provides silver-pink flowers strikingly set off by the foliage 15cm tall x 45cm wide. Enjoys sun, is exceptionally frost hardy, and well able to cope with the hot dry spells it regularly experiences in its native habitat.
Growing: Geranium harveyi
SILVER CASCADE CRANESBILL
– Height with flowers: 15cm approx.
– Width: 45cm approx.
– Position: Full sun, can tolerate Partial shade.
– Soil: Well drained, Will enjoy most soils as long as it isn’t frequently wet.
– Fragrance: Scented foliage.
– Frost: Hardy
– Growth: Perennial.
– Attracts: Another pollinator friendly plant, attracting birds, bees and other beneficial insects to the garden.
– Care: Prefers deep watering and drying out between waters (avoid over-head).
– Deer & Rabbit resistant: Geraniums have a slight scent that smells nice to us but isn’t appetising to deer or rabbits.
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