Botanical Name: Geranium 'Ann Folkard'
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Common Name: Ann Folkard Cranesbill  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Yellow Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This little geranium is a great addition to a part shade perennial border or as a ground cover tucked at the feet of taller shrubs. Deeply lobed leaves are yellowish green (though in full shade they are more green than yellow). Flowers are deep magenta with a black eye that bloom throughout the summer. this geranium is less mound and more traveling, weaving its foliage around other plants. Grows about 18 inches high with a spread of about 24 to 36 inches.
Grow in full sun to part shade in well drained soils. Tolerant of sandy or clay soils. If the flowers seem to wane with the summer heat, cut the plant back hard and it may bloom again when the temperatures begin to drop in late summer.