Boom Chocolatta Cranesbill

Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Family: Geraniaceae

Plant Description: Chocolatey dark bronze leaves appear in the spring, giving Boom Chocolatta Cranesbill its name. A vigorous yet tidy grower, this perennial beauty bears striking purple blooms that attract pollinators throughout the entire summer. Once established, it can also withstand periods of drought.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous

Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Video: Cutting Down Herbaceous Perennials - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 24"-3' tall and wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: Unknown

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant

Evergreen: No

Foliage Interest: Yes

Foliage Colors: Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Bloom Colors: Pink, Purple

Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer

Bloom Period: Jun - Aug

Erosion Control: No

Ground Cover: No

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

Design Path
- Climate Control

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter