Geranium Beven’s Variety

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety

Easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Appreciates some afternoon shade in the St. Louis area. Tolerates full sun in cool summer areas. Tolerates drought due to thick rhizomes. Also tolerates hot and humid summers better than most other species of geranium. Plants of this species do not need to be cut back, sheared or otherwise trimmed after flowering. Removal of flowering stems is all that is usually necessary for maintaining attractive plant appearance. If foliage decline occurs in summer, individual leaves may be removed as they yellow. Plants will easily spread in the garden by rhizomes. Plants may also self seed but cultivars may not come true from seed. Clumps may be divided.

Zone: 3 to 8

Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feet

Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet

Bloom Time: April to July

Bloom Description: Deep magenta w/ dark red sepals

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Dry to medium

Maintenance: Low

Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize

Flower: Showy

Leaf: Fragrant, Good Fall

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerates: Rabbit resistant, Deer resistant, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil