'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium)
Perennial
- Bright purple blooms float above chocolate-colored foliage throughout summer.
- Highly adaptable to a variety of soil types.
- Easy-care Proven Winners perennial.
- Not bothered by insects or disease.
- Zones 4-8, sun/ part sun, 26" tall x 30" wide at maturity.
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Description
Tolerant of nearly any well-drained soil and not bothered by insects or diseases, 'Boom Chocolatta' cranesbill is a gardener's dream! Perfect for beginners, long-lasting, and beloved by butterflies, this easy-care plant is one to remember.
Details
Patent #: USPP 32,026
Common name: Hardy Geranium, Cranesbill
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6 +hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 24" x 28-30"
Flower color: Purple
Foliage color: Green, Black, Brown
Season of interest: Early-late summer
Bloom time:Summer
Features:Suitable for slopes, rare & unusual, rain gardens, rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, ground covers, dry soils, deer resistant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Container, Edging, Mass Planting, Border planting, Ground covers, pollinator gardens
How to Grow
Light: Does well in full sun and part sun for best flowering performance.
Water: Dry to medium — Water regularly until established. Tolerates light periods of drought once established.
Spacing: 28-30" inches
Fertilizing: Spring application of a timed release, or organic fertilizer
Winterizing: No special care needed. May leave spent blooms on plants over winter for reseeding, and providing interest to birds in the winter garden. Clean up spent foliage in early spring as plants emerge.
Maintenance & pruning: After blooming, cut back to encourage a fresh flush of flowers and prevent reseeding.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.