Geranium 'Dark Reiter': Dissected Burgundy Leaves & Blue Spring Flowers

Geranium pratense 'Dark Reiter' has a short mounded habit with dissected dark leaves. Bright lilac-blue blossoms appear in spring; trimming after flowering encourages fall rebloom and maintains neat habit.

Rock Garden Gem

Slow-growing, perfect for rock gardens. Deer resistant. Pair with silver-toned foliage for stunning effect. As Teresa Smith notes in Fine Gardening, dissected burgundy leaves and spring blue flowers make it a rock garden star.

Culture & Propagation

Full sun to partial shade, well-drained acidic soil. Trim back after flowering. Divide in spring.

Problems

Mildews, gray mold, leaf spots, leaf miners, slugs, bacterial blight.

Quick Reference

• Height/Spread: 6–12 in.
• Growth Habit: Clumps
• Growth Pace: Slow
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Flower Color: Blue
• Foliage: Colorful/burgundy (dissected dark leaves)
• Attributes: Deer tolerant
• Uses: Beds, borders, containers, rock gardens