Geranium nodosum ‘Svelte Lilac’ at Digging Dog
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We’re talking about hardy Geraniums, not the better-known, anything-but-subtle Pelargoniums. True Geraniums are sturdy yet refined, with five-petaled flowers borne on dainty stems close to the palmately-divided leaves.
Their spectrum of colors, from cool to electric, is rivaled only by their ability to create soft mounds and flowing carpets of lush foliage in ordinary garden soil. We plant a succession of varieties to always have some in bloom from spring to fall. Our selections are easily grown and will rebloom after flowering if lightly trimmed. Most die back in winter. Geranium nodosum ‘Svelte Lilac’
Glossy bright green, shallowly lobed and finely serrated
leaves form handsome hummocks that support a bevy
of endearing lilac-colored flowers. Its abundant funnelshaped
blooms showcase pale eyes and delicate notched
petals with dark veins.
First offered by the British
nursery, Monksilver, this hearty Geranium endures dry
shade and is well-suited for colonizing under trees in a
border or woodland garden.
Blooms May – October. Size: 10" high x 15" wide; hardy to zone 7. Geranium nodosum ‘Svelte Lilac’ (P-1496) Each $7.50
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