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Geranium incanum

by Johan Wentzel

Geranium incanum
Common Name
Carpet Geranium;
Plant Type
Perennial
Geranium incanum is a perennial herb that reaches heights between 200-400mm tall. This is a lovely low growing perennial with beautiful showy flowers.
Plant Description

Geranium incanum is a perennial herb that reaches heights between 200-400mm tall. The stems are well branched and woody at the base, the leaves are 5 lobed, always bicoloured, hairless above and densely hairy beneath and about 50mm large. The flowers are purple or magenta in colour and about 35-40mm large in diameter with hairy stalks and are borne in summer between October and March.

Geranium incanum is a lovely low growing perennial with beautiful showy flowers and is very effective as a groundcover. It also works well in hanging baskets or can be cascaded down a slope. If possible, shelter it from harsh afternoon sun.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Horlosies, Vrouetee, Bergtee
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Keep moist
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Purple
Shape
Mat forming
Soil
Loam
Region
South Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Habitat
Marshy areas
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No
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