Geranium 'Bevan's Variety' (Hardy Geranium)
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Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Bevan’s Variety’ forms a spreading cover of evergreen foliage around 25 - 30 cm high and approximately 1 metre in diameter after a few years. The foliage emits a very pleasant and distinctive lemon - sherbet smell when crushed or touched. It is a fine ground cover plant for sun or light shade. The attractive magenta – pink flowers appear in late spring to early summer.
Any reasonable garden soil in sun or shade will do. The best results are obtained in well drained organic soil in sun or partial shade. It is always hardy and forms a very effective ground cover, without being invasive. A first class plant, which produces a fine display of flowers and does not die or suffer from pests or diseases.
Detailed growing instructions are supplied with the Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' (Hardy Geranium) plants, and can be viewed here.
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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' goes well with:-
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Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Early Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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Brunnera macrophylla 'Langtrees' (Perennial Forget-me-not)
Height: Medium, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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Dicentra 'Pearl Drops' (Bleeding Heart)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum (Bishop's Hat)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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Hieracium aurantiacum (Orange Hawkweed)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Symphytum ibericum (Comfrey)
Height: Medium, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Moist or Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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Vinca minor (Lesser Periwinkle)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' (Bugle)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Spring
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Shade
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