Geranium, Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Purple Passion'
Geranium x antipodeum
| Family: | Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | x antipodeum |
| Cultivar: | Purple Passion |
| Additional cultivar information: | (PP19157) |
| Hybridized | by Dean |
| Registered or introduced: | 2007 |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Foliage Color:
Burgundy/Maroon
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Nov 8, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: This is a selection of G. x antipodeum, with purple foliage and bright purple flowers over a long season where summers are cool, from summer with intermittant rebloom into fall. |
