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Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye' (Himalayan crane's bill 'Gravetye')
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per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'
Other names
Geranium himalayense alpinum , Geranium grandiflorum var. alpinum, Himalayan crane's bill 'Gravetye', Himalayan cranesbill 'Gravetye'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Gravetye' _ 'Gravetye' is a mat-forming perennial with attractive lobed leaves and cup-shaped violet-blue flowers flushed reddish-purple around the white centre.
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye' (Himalayan crane's bill 'Gravetye') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'
Other names
Geranium himalayense alpinum , Geranium grandiflorum var. alpinum, Himalayan crane's bill 'Gravetye', Himalayan cranesbill 'Gravetye'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Gravetye' _ 'Gravetye' is a mat-forming perennial with attractive lobed leaves and cup-shaped violet-blue flowers flushed reddish-purple around the white centre.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye' (Himalayan crane's bill 'Gravetye') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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