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Cranesbill Kashmir Purple

Geranium - Cranesbill Kashmir Purple

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Discover the vibrant Cranesbill Kashmir Purple, an easy-to-grow perennial that produces stunning purple blooms from July through October, perfect for brightening borders and cottage gardens. This hardy, clump-forming spreader thrives in full sun to partial shade across most soil types and tolerates cold winters down to -20°C, making it an ideal choice for coastal and exposed gardens. With minimal care required and an attractive 40cm height spreading to 80cm, it's a reliable garden performer that adds color and texture year-round.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
Foliage typeDeciduous

Suitability: Borders, Cottage gardens, Gravel gardens, Ground cover, Underplanting roses and shrubs
Position: Border | Front, Ground Cover
Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H6 [-20 to -15ºC] Hardy | Very cold winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 1–1.5 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Blue, Purple
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Geranium
Aspect: East, South, West

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Flowering

Jul–Oct

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Moist but well-drained or Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H6 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Geranium pratense 'Kashmir Purple'

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