We are currently hiring for spring/summer 2011. Click here for our application. | |  | Geranium'Dilys'
| | Common Name: | Cranesbill | | Bloom color: | Fuchsia-pink with black centers | | Height: | 10"
| | Bloom: | July-November
| | Hardiness: | Zone 5-8 | | Light: | Sun to partial shade
| | Soil: | Any provided drainage is good, evenly moist | Why you need this plant: This hybrid is one of the longest blooming of the perennial geraniums. Low growing with medium green foliage, it will appear like a carpet well into October. Ideal plantings are on walls where it can drape over the edge or in borders among taller plants to allow it to weave in around the base of other plants. Will spread up to 60" within 2-3 years under ideal conditions. | | | Planting Info: It is recommended that you plant this variety in full sun although it will tolerate partial shade. Most cranesbills thrive in evenly moist soil throughout the growing season. When you water, soak the soil to a depth of 8-10". Place about 2" of mulch around the base of each plant after the ground warms up in the spring to keep the soil moist and cool. Fertilize with a 10-10-10 mix in early spring or apply compost prior to mulching just as new growth emerges. Removing spent flowers may encourage additional bloom. Cut back after flowering to encourage the growth of a fresh mound of foliage. Mature plants are hardy but if winter mulch is applied, remove it as soon as the weather begins to warm up in the spring. | |
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