Family GERANIACEAE
Genus Geranium
Species incanum
SA Plant Number
Basionym Geranium incanum

Geranium incanum is a hardy, fast growing, evergreen groundcover has beautiful, fine, feathery foliage.

It bears masses of purple flowers nearly all year round that attract insects to the garden.

It is a very versatile plant that does well planted on banks, in hanging baskets and containers. When planted next to water it will float on the water. It requires rich soil, and is at its best in full sun.

Size 30cm

Pollinator plant: Bees and other pollinating insects are attracted by the pollen the flowers produce

Medicinal: This plant is used in traditional medicine

Landscaping: Good groundcover Beautiful flowering plant for groundcovers Lovely planted next to a water feature or cascading over a retaining wall

Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Natural Habitat Coastal dunes, Damp coastal flats and seeps, Hill slopes  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Edible: Edible fruit, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple,

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