Geranium 'Dilys'
Dilys cranesbill
This is an easy, carefree geranium; a strong grower with a sprawling habit which makes for an excellent groundcover that alway seems to be in bloom, last year ours was still blooming in November! The finely cut foliage is accented by reddish-purple flowers with deep purple eyes and veins which bloom from early summer to frost. G. sanguineum x procurrens.
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Red VioletUSDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
Interesting Notes
Genus name from Greek word for crane, refering to the resemblance of the beaked fruit to a crane's bill or beak. University of Vermont
Growing and Maintenance Tips
'Dilys' prefers soil that is average to moist, well-drained soil. Most prolific in full sun. This Geranium may be propagated by seed in early spring or by division every 3-4 years. Cut back in early spring to stimulate new growth. Virtually disease and pest free! Useful as a border in perennial beds or in rock gardens.
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