Boom Chocolatta Cranesbill is a low-mounding herbaceous perennial with a upright stems and deeply lobed, dark bronze palmate foliage. The small blue-purple flowers bloom in masses through summer and may have a light early fall bloom if deadheaded. Flowers best in part shade and moist, well-drained rich soils.
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Origins: |
Europe, central Asia and China |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
2' - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. If foliage declines in hot summers, it can be lightly sheared back after flowering to revitalize the plant. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Blanket Flower, Blue Fescue
IMAGE: Photoset by Proven Winners, 'Boom Chocolatta' Hardy Geranium, Cranesbill
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
