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Geranium m. 'Bevan'S Variety' / 2L
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety'
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Vibrant pink to rose-purple flowers from May to July
- Strongly fragrant semi-evergreen foliage with striking autumn colour
- Spreading, clumping and bushy habit ideal for ground cover
- Attracts pollinators and wildlife to the garden
- Tolerates dry conditions and poor soils once established
- Low maintenance and exceptionally hardy
Overview
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' is a robust, spreading herbaceous perennial prized for its strong fragrance and reliable performance. Forming a dense, bushy carpet of semi-evergreen green foliage, it bursts into colour from May to July with charming clusters of pink, rose, and purple blooms. As the seasons progress into autumn, the foliage transforms into brilliant shades of orange, red, purple, and bronze. This hardy geranium excels as ground cover in difficult spots, adapting effortlessly to full sun, partial shade, or even deep shade.
Why We Love It
- Fills troublesome shady spots and dry areas with lush, aromatic foliage.
- Provides multi-season interest from spring flowers right through to fiery autumn leaf colour.
- Bustling with wildlife value, actively welcoming pollinators to borders.
- Remarkably resilient, drought-tolerant, and exceptionally easy to care for.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Hardy Geranium |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage | Semi-evergreen green leaves with orange, red, purple and bronze autumn colour |
| Flower Colour | Pink, rose, and purple |
| Flowering Season | May to July |
| Growth Habit | Spreading, clumping, and bushy |
| Position | Full sun, sun to part shade, partial shade, or shade |
| Soil | Clay, loam, sand, or chalk with free-draining or well-drained drainage |
| Mature Height | 20–30 cm |
| Mature Spread | 45–60 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H7 (Hardy to below -20°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position & Light | Thrives in a wide range of light levels from full sun to deep shade, and accommodates south, west, east, or north-facing aspects in sheltered or exposed locations. |
|---|---|
| Soil & Drainage | Plant in clay, loam, sand, or chalk soils that offer free-draining or well-drained conditions. Tolerates dry moisture levels once established. |
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing. With low water needs and drought tolerance, mature plants require minimal irrigation. |
| Pruning & Care | Cut back or tidy foliage in July and August as needed. Deadheading is optional. |
Perfect For
- Groundcover under trees and shrubs
- Borders and front-of-border planting
- Cottage and woodland gardens
- Rockeries and gravel gardens
- Wildlife and coastal gardens
- Containers and small urban spaces
Good to Know
- Features strongly aromatic foliage that releases a distinct fragrance when brushed against.
- Brings valuable pollinator support to the garden during its late spring and summer flowering window.
- Adapts exceptionally well to coastal conditions and dry shade where other plants struggle.
Product Information
| Product Title | Geranium m. 'Bevan'S Variety' / 2L |
|---|---|
| Supplied Format | 2L pot |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Mature size
- 60cm high· 90cm wide
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