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Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle'

Also Known As

Geranium 'Phillippe Vapelle'
Geranium hybrid 'Phillip Vapelle'
Philippe Vapelle Cranesbill
Philippe Vapelle Geranium

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle' plant details

Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: geraniaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, compact, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lavender flowers etched with contrasty deep purple veining float above felted silver green foliage in April, May. Polite perennial at 12” tall and 18” wide, that enjoys sun to part shade (does not appreciate late afternoon sun or reflected heat), most decent garden soils with average moisture... also works in the rock garden. Attracts bees, butterflies and resists slugs and snails. Humidity tolerant. GREAT PLANT PICK for the PNW!

By: Secret Garden Growers

An outstanding hybrid with an extended season of bloom and large bluish-purple flowers marked with deeper veins. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A mound forming, evergreen perennial. Softly haired, blue-green, lobed leaves are held on slender stems which arise from a clumping rhizome to form a dense mound. Throughout the warmer months, saucer shaped, blue-purple, with darker veins, flowers are freely produced on slender branching stems. Dead head to promote flowering.

By: Zephs

Similar to G. renardii (one of its parents) with large, quilted, medium-green leaves. The spring and summertime flowers however are deeply notched and bluish-purple with dark central veins. Grows to 15" high with a slightly wider spread.

By: Native Sons

Compact plant with most excellent textured foliage and good sized medium violet flowers. Or at least my interpretation of medium violet but I've been accused of not having a full ocular complement of rods and cones but it's not pink and it's not purple. Excellent in the garden.

By: Far Reaches Farm

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Gardening facts about Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle' plant

How to Grow Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle'

Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich

Features

Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- lavender
- purple
Wildlife
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
- snail / slug resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen
Texture
- fuzzy