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Geranium phaeum Lily Lovell

Common name: Dusky Cranesbill

Adaptable, enduring groundcover with vivacious violet blooms

-20°C and below
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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A clump forming perennial with jewel like blooms from May to June in enchanting shades of amethyst and white, accompanied by pronounced, colour shifting stamen which emerge green, changing to golden and then buff. The deep, rich colours of this beauty, along with an early flowering and slightly reflexed habit make this a ‘must have’ for your garden. Foliage is beneficially long-lasting, emerging in March and lasting to November – bringing you gap-filling, weed-suppressing carpets for 9 months or more. Geranium phaeum ‘Lily Lovell’ is a new variety which was developed by Trevor Bath and is named after his mother – a truly flattering gesture, as the pretty flowers stand out wonderfully above the attractive, round, mid-green leaves and plants are adaptable and dependable too. Happy in either dappled shade or a sunny border, as well as containers, rockeries or wildlife gardens. Plant Geranium phaeum ‘Lily Lovell’ in moist, well-drained soil of any kind in either sun or shade. A fully ha
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Key Information
Latin Name Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell'
Common Name Dusky Cranesbill
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Purple
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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