Hardy Geranium Geranium 'Dilys'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jer-AY-nee-um
- Description
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Geranium 'Dilys', introduced by Axle Tree Nursery, is a hybrid cultivar of the species G. sanguinium and G. procurrens. It has deep magenta-purple flowers and a sprawling habit that lends it for use as a groundcover.
The genus name is derived from the Greek géranos meaning ‘crane’ hence the common name of cranesbill
This plant does best in moist, rich, well-drained soil and full sun to partial or light shade. In hot summer areas, it will need some shade from the hot afternoon sun. It tolerates some drought as well as deer and rabbits. Deadhead or trim back to revigorate blooming.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Some susceptibility to leaf spots and rusts.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Geranium
- Family:
- Geraniaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Root Cutting
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Hybrid origin
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 0 ft. 10 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Mounding
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Classic "crane's bill" fruit with a long beak.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 5-petaled red-purple to magenta-purple flowers just over an inch large. Each petal has dark purple veining. Blooms from late spring through summer. Cut back to encourage late summer to early fall blooming.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Palmatifid
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Palmately-lobed leaves in 5-7 sections. Slightly pubescent.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Prostrate, sprawling stems.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Rabbits
