Product description
Geranium Dark Reiter brings something a little different to the border, with deeply cut plum-purple leaves that give the plant a rich, dark backdrop. Delicate lilac-blue flowers appear above the foliage from late spring through summer, creating a lovely contrast between the darker leaves and paler blooms. It forms a low, spreading clump, so it is easy to work into the front of a border, tuck among other perennials, or grow in a container.
Growing Dark Reiter is fairly straightforward. Give it full sun or partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil, keeping it watered while it establishes and during any prolonged dry spells. Keep removing faded flowers as they appear to encourage more blooms, then cut the plant back once the foliage has died down in autumn. This tidies away the old growth and leaves the plant ready to return in spring.
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.
Cranesbill
Geranium 'Dark Reiter'
Geranium 'Dark Reiter'
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Product description
Geranium Dark Reiter brings something a little different to the border, with deeply cut plum-purple leaves that give the plant a rich, dark backdrop. Delicate lilac-blue flowers appear above the foliage from late spring through summer, creating a lovely contrast between the darker leaves and paler blooms. It forms a low, spreading clump, so it is easy to work into the front of a border, tuck among other perennials, or grow in a container.
Growing Dark Reiter is fairly straightforward. Give it full sun or partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil, keeping it watered while it establishes and during any prolonged dry spells. Keep removing faded flowers as they appear to encourage more blooms, then cut the plant back once the foliage has died down in autumn. This tidies away the old growth and leaves the plant ready to return in spring.
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.
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
Give it a haircut when the first flush of flowers has finished. Geraniums can look a little tired after flowering, but cutting the spent stems and scruffy foliage back encourages a fresh flush of leaves and can give the plant another spell of flowers.
How to Water
Water Cranesbill regularly while it establishes, particularly during warm or dry weather. Once settled, it is reasonably tolerant of short dry spells, but give it a thorough soak when the soil has dried out rather than little amounts of water too frequently.
How to Plant
Plant Cranesbill in full sun or partial shade, allowing around 30-45cm of space around it so the spreading clump has room to develop. Dig a hole slightly wider than the root ball, place the plant at the same depth as it was growing in its pot, then backfill, firm the soil gently, and water thoroughly.
