Geranium cinereum 'Purple Pillow' PP12,829

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Grayleaf Cranesbill

A truly unique purple flower to rest your eyes on!

Height

4-6 Inches

Spread

12 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Interesting Notes

Called 'Cranesbill' because the seed capsule resembles a crane's long bill.

Bloom Time

May-June

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Plant this Geranium where it can be admired up close!

When to Divide

early spring or fall, every 3 years to retain vigor

Good Companions

Alpine Columbine (Aquilegia alpina), Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Fall Aster (Aster novi-belgii), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca), Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Dwarf Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Ground Cover
•	Containers

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Exposure

•	Partial Shade

Foliage Color

•	Gray-Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Spring
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Fall
•	Summer
•	Spring

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained