Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle'
cranesbill 'Philippe Vapelle'
'Philippe Vapelle' is a clump-forming perennial. Plants make neat mounds to 40cm, with attractive blue-grey, lobed basal leaves which have a softly hairy, finely wrinkled texture like G. renardii, one of the parents of this cultivar. Flowers have wide-open habit with notched petals; bluish violet with strongly marked dark veins
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun or part shade, but most soils (unless waterlogged) are tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by seed when ripe or in spring (cultivars may not come true), propagate by division in spring, late summer or autumn and increase by basal cuttings taken in early or mid-spring and root with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Garden edging
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh growth and flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust, downy mildews, leafy gall, a virus and powdery mildews
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