Geranium cinereum Purple Pillow - Aschgrauer Storchschnabel

The perennial Geranium cinereum 'Purple Pillow' should be planted during spring or autumn. This variety, like all other perennial geraniums, is not very demanding regarding the location and soil quality. Plant it in any fertile soil, not waterlogged, but well-drained. It tolerates limestone. The Geranium Cinereum thrives in the sun, which promotes flowering, or in partial shade. To plant your Becher, work the soil in a 20 cm cube, crumble the soil well, and place a base dressing such as dried blood or dehydrated horn at the bottom of the planting hole. Position your plant, freed from its pot, covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm of soil, refill and water generously to eliminate air pockets. Space the plants 30 cm apart. During dry weather, water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root establishment, even though it requires little moisture in summer. Conversely, give little water in winter. From July to September, remove faded flowers and leaves to encourage new growth. If the cold hasn't caused the foliage to disappear, cut back the large clumps every spring to keep them compact and encourage new growth. You can also prune after flowering and water well to encourage the plant to produce a neat clump again.