Geranium 'Dragon Heart'
Family - Geraniaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Bred in Orkney, Scotland
Discovered By - Bred by Mr. Alan Bremnar
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 60cm or more
Width - 60cm or more
Location - The East Border
Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Neat, palmately lobed leaves are a shade of mid to dark green. Round, deep magenta-purple flowers turn dark purple with age. Each Bloom has a black centre and fine black veining on each of the petals. The Blooms are held in Cymes at the tips of the stems and are produced from early summer into mid-autumn.
The correct botanical name is G. 'Bremdra' - Dragon Heart is a trademark name.
Flower:
Saucer-shaped flowers are a vivid rich shade of magenta-purple and deepen to dark purple with age. Each bloom has a black centre and veining on each petal. The flowers are held in cymes at the tips of the stems and are produced from June into October.
Flower colour: Magenta-purple
Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers in cymes
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October
Foliage:
Palmately lobed leaves are dark green. The leaves are mostly held at the base of the plant with fewer, smaller leaves held on the flowering stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Palmately lobed
Propagation:
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in reasonably fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.