Geranium sessiliflorum f nigricans

Description

Dark tiny foliage with white flowers.

This is a very tight foliaged variety that has deep brown laves that make a great backdrop for the pure white flowers. Best grown in the alpine rock garden or any area in a sunny or semi shaded area.

Self-seeds through garden.

Flowering: Spring-Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 5cm

Spread: 20cm

Companion plants that go well with Geranium sessiliflorum f nigricans: Dianthus, Saxifraga and Silene.

Common Name: cranesbill

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Geraniaceae

Foliage: palmate

Basic Colour: ( brown )

Flower Colour: white

Natural Flowering: May – June

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 5cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / crevice garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / semi shade

Pruning: not required

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil

Origin: New Zealand