Product description
This gorgeous mat-forming trailer pushes out long, elegant cascades of ivy-like foliage studded with unique, two-toned lavender and white flowers. The Geranium Ivy Leaf Lavender Splash is an exceptionally vigorous grower in the heat, making it an ideal candidate for creating a thick, blooming curtain around the rim of your basket. Despite its striking beauty, it is entirely non-hardy and offers no accessible nectar for passing insects.
To prevent devastating root rot and fungal stem diseases, you must hold off on watering until the compost has had a proper chance to dry out. Push your finger into the soil and wait until the top two inches are entirely dry before you even think about thoroughly saturating the basket. This careful cycle of complete soaking followed by significant drying mimics its natural habitat and keeps the foliage looking crisp and green.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Geranium Ivy Leaf Lavender Splash Basket Plants
Geranium Ivy Leaf Lavender Splash Basket Plants
Product description
This gorgeous mat-forming trailer pushes out long, elegant cascades of ivy-like foliage studded with unique, two-toned lavender and white flowers. The Geranium Ivy Leaf Lavender Splash is an exceptionally vigorous grower in the heat, making it an ideal candidate for creating a thick, blooming curtain around the rim of your basket. Despite its striking beauty, it is entirely non-hardy and offers no accessible nectar for passing insects.
To prevent devastating root rot and fungal stem diseases, you must hold off on watering until the compost has had a proper chance to dry out. Push your finger into the soil and wait until the top two inches are entirely dry before you even think about thoroughly saturating the basket. This careful cycle of complete soaking followed by significant drying mimics its natural habitat and keeps the foliage looking crisp and green.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Feeding is absolutely critical for pushing out long, flowering vines. Apply a high-potash tomato fertilizer every two weeks to fuel the rapid growth. This nutrient boost guarantees your Geranium Ivy Leaf Lavender Splash will produce a relentless display of colour down the sides of the basket.
How to Water
These trailing varieties need their root zones to breathe between drinks to avoid deadly rot. Push your finger into the soil to check that the top layer is completely dry before adding any moisture. Giving your Geranium Ivy Leaf Lavender Splash a deep drench only when necessary keeps the roots incredibly healthy.
How to Plant
Instead of the centre, you will want to tuck the root ball near the rim of your container. Angling the plant slightly outward encourages the stems to immediately spill over the plastic edge. Placing your Geranium Ivy Leaf Lavender Splash here gives its trailing vines the clearance they need to cascade properly.
