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Geranium pratense Purple Ghost

Cranesbill

$17.95 ea. (3+ discount) $17.50 ea.

In stock for Spring 2019

Plant Code: GEPG

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Finely-cut, purple-bronzed foliage provides contrast and texture especially in a bed of classic sea-of-green foliage plants. White flowers with delicate purple rays add a striking ghostly presence in early summer. Perfect for a moon garden.

Cranesbill Geraniums are long-lived, trouble-free and easy to grow. Ideal border perennials, often used in massed plantings. G. Purple Ghost retains a lovely mound-shaped, compact habit. Butterflies and bees adore the nectar-rich flowers. Extremely tough and adaptable.

Details

Type:	Perennials
Height:	Short 16"
Spacing:	Plant 18" apart
Bloom Time:	Late Spring to Late Summer
Sun-Shade:	Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones:	4-8 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition:	Normal, Sandy, Acidic
Flower:	White
Accent:	Purple
Pot Size:	3.5" square x 4" deep

Features to Note

Beneficial for Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Groundcovers
Long-Blooming
OK in Containers

Geranium General Information

Perennial Geranium are always a favorite for its excellent mounding habit and late spring to summer bloom time. Lovely foliage complements the flowers well. Many of the flowers exhibit interesting veining.

Geranium Plant Care

Prefers compost-enriched soil that stays moist. Snip off spent flowering stems at the base or shear tops back to new growth to stimulate rebloom and freshen foliage. Generally does not need division but can be divided in spring or fall if desired.