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Plenum Violaceum

Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum'

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Discover the charm of this stunning double-flowered geranium, featuring rich purple blooms that grace your garden throughout June and July. This versatile, clump-forming perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade and reaches an elegant 60cm height, making it perfect for borders, cottage gardens, or coastal landscapes. With its hardy, low-maintenance nature and suitability for various growing conditions, 'Plenum Violaceum' is an exceptional choice for adding reliable color and texture to any garden design.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitClump-forming
ScentNone
Foliage typeDeciduous

Suitability: Borders, Cottage gardens, Ground cover, Pots, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Underplanting roses and shrubs, Banks and slopes
Position: Container Garden, Ground Cover
Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H7 [-20] Very Hardy | Very cold winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Blue, Purple
Genus: Geranium, Pratense
Aspect: North, East, South, West

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Flowering

Jun–Jul

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Moist but well-drained or Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H7 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum' (d)

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