Carpet Geranium (Geranium incanum) | Long-Blooming Ground Cover

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Carpet Geranium

Geranium incanum

A long-blooming, versatile ground cover with delicate light purple-pink flowers and finely textured, grass-like foliage.

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Geranium incanum is a charming, long-blooming perennial ground cover prized for its delicate, saucer-shaped flowers and finely textured, grass-like foliage. This vigorous, self-sowing South African native forms a spreading, mounding mat of finely lobed, bright green leaves with a wiry, feathery, grassy texture. From spring through fall, it produces an abundance of small, dainty, light purple-pink flowers with pale centers and delicate veining, creating a soft, airy, colorful carpet that attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Exceptionally adaptable, it thrives in a range of light conditions from full sun to shade, and is an outstanding choice for ground cover, rock gardens, slopes, borders, containers, and as a filler between stepping stones or under shrubs.

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Light: Full sun to full shade

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Foliage & Flowers: Finely lobed, bright green leaves with a wiry, feathery, grassy texture; dainty, saucer-shaped, light purple-pink flowers with pale centers, blooming from spring through fall .
Mature Height: 6-18 inches
Mature Spread: 12-24 inches (1-2 ft)
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zones: USDA 9-10 ; Sunset 14-24
Core Benefits: Exceptionally long bloom season (spring to fall), delicate light purple-pink flowers, finely textured grass-like foliage, versatile (sun to shade), self-sowing.
Best Uses: Ground cover, rock gardens, slopes, borders, containers, between stepping stones, under shrubs, cottage gardens.

Faqs

Q: How long does Carpet Geranium bloom?
A: It has an exceptionally long bloom season, from spring through fall, providing months of delicate, soft purple-pink flowers.

Q: How large does it get?
A: It forms a spreading mounding mat, typically reaching 6-18 inches in height and 1-2 feet in spread.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: It is remarkably adaptable, thriving in full sun to full shade. It will flower best in sunnier locations but performs well even in shaded areas.

Q: Is it drought tolerant?
A: It prefers moderate, regular water and is not highly drought tolerant. Water regularly to keep the foliage lush and flowering abundant.

Q: Does it self-sow?
A: Yes, it is a vigorous self-sower and can naturalize in the garden. Deadheading spent flowers will prevent unwanted self-seeding.

Q: Is it a good ground cover?
A: Yes, its spreading, mat-forming habit and fine texture make it an excellent ground cover, especially for filling in between plants and under shrubs.

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