La Veta Lace Geranium
La Veta Lace geranium is a low-growing, mounding perennial flower grown for its attractive leaves and blossoms. The leaves are very finely cut, resembling parsley.
Purple flowers bloom from spring to late summer.
During the winter months, the foliage will take on hints of purple and scarlet. It is not quite as aggressive as some other hardy geraniums, adds interesting texture to borders with its fine foliage, and blooms over a long period of time.
La Veta Lace Geranium
La Veta Lace geranium is a low-growing, mounding perennial flower grown for its attractive leaves and blossoms. The leaves are very finely cut, resembling parsley.
Purple flowers bloom from spring to late summer.
During the winter months, the foliage will take on hints of purple and scarlet. It is not quite as aggressive as some other hardy geraniums, adds interesting texture to borders with its fine foliage, and blooms over a long period of time.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Geranium magniflorum
Pronunciation
jer-AY-nee-um mag-NEE-flor-um
Mature Height
6 to 10 in.
Mature Spread
18 to 20 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
purple
Bloom time
early summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
South Africa
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,500 ft.
Performance
This plant is growing in several locations at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Although La Veta Lace geranium is a beautiful plant, it seems to decline over a period of years and needs to be replaced periodically.
Maintenance
Little to no maintenance is required for this plant.