'Dilys' geranium spreads into a low clump of deeply cut leaves, with pink-purple flowers marked by dark veins and a dark eye.
- Height
- 22–31 cm / 0.7–1 ft
- Spread
- 30–92 cm / 1–3 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Summer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 4a–8b
Planting
Choose sun or partial shade and moist, rich, well-drained acidic soil. In hot climates, provide afternoon shade; its sprawling growth suits border fronts and rock gardens.
Care
Remove faded flowers or trim back the plant to encourage renewed flowering. Once established, it tolerates some dry weather.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bloodred geranium: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Rozanne geranium: Wouter Hagens · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Wild geranium: · CC0 1.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.