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Geranium soboliferum

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 6"-12"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 6b-10b

Geranium soboliferum plant details

Geranium soboliferum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer magenta and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Geranium soboliferum

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: geraniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: magenta and pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, edging plant, filler, floriferous

GROWING CONDITIONS for Geranium soboliferum

USDA Zones: 6b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Do you suffer from embarrassing bare spots in your early Summer garden? Would you like a plant that magically fills in those unsightly blanks every year after your lovely Spring annuals have faded away? Well, this long lived & very pretty Japanese Geranium is here for you! You’ll get an extra long bloom season, an easy friendly habit, refreshing flower color & attractive finely cut foliage. And since its deciduous, it’ll pop up in Spring & spread out to fill in those bare spots just when you need it to. Also works nicely as edging or a filler as it’ll weave itself around taller neighboring plants, making things look lovely & tied-together while suppressing weedlings! The 2” flowers, an unusual shade of rose-magenta highlighted with crimson markings, face upward on slender stems & appear all Summer to Fall. Yay! Do provide rich soil & dead head spent blooms for longest prettiest flowering. Pt. Shade in hottest areas.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Gardening facts about Geranium soboliferum plant

How to Grow Geranium soboliferum

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
    • magenta
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Zones

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  • sun - shade
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Zones

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  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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