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Gerald L. Klingaman
Geraniaceae
Geranium himalayense
Himayalan Cranesbill, Lilac Geranium
Boasting perhaps the largest flowers of any hardy geranium, this small to medium-sized perennial from the Himalayas bears its violet-blue, red-veined blooms in late spring and early summer. The five-petaled, saucer-shaped flowers have a white eye and a central beak-shaped seedpod. Plants expand by underground rhizomes to form spreading clumps of large, deeply cut leaves that turn red-orange in autumn's cold.
Grow Himalayan cranesbill in full to partial sun in any average garden soil that is not too dry or wet. Some shade is required in hot climates. It will succeed in full shade but with few or no flowers. Cut plants back after flowering to force vigorous new growth. Use this perennial in the mixed border or as a massed groundcover.
7 - 1
4 - 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm
18"-24" / 45.7cm - 61.0cm
Late Spring, Early Summer
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Medium
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
Indigo, Dark Blue, Blue Violet
Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Green
Red, Green, Orange
No
Single
Matte
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Butterflies
Yes
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