Geranium × antipodeum 'Chocolate Candy'
A compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial, producing stems to 50cm (20in) high and across, with purple-brown, scalloped foliage. Pale-pink, saucer-shaped flowers which contrast well with the darker foliage are produced in summer.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Brown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Purple Brown | ||
| Autumn | Purple Brown | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained soil and a position in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by basal cuttings or division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews and powdery mildews
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