Boom Chocolatta Geranium
Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Boom Chocolatta Geranium highlights at a glance!
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Bloom PeriodSummer
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Growing Zones
Drop a floral bomb on the garden! Introducing Boom Chocolatta Hardy Geranium (Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta') is a unique low-growing creeping perennial with finely rounded lobed foliage that is almost the star of the show! The fine-textured ornate leaves are a beautiful greenish-purplish-bronze all growing season long, sometimes even appearing near-black!
Boom Chocolatta flowers throughout the early summer through late summer and have a blueish-purple bloom that pollinators will be excited to drop by for a visit! Once the flowers start, they are long-lasting and keep flowering all summer!
Also called Cranesbill due to the unique seed pod shape, Hardy Geranium are reliable and versatile perennials that are cold hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 8, spreading up to 30 inches wide and reaching about the same height when in bloom!
Planting and Application:
Boom Chocolatta adds some dynamite to the garden with unique colored blooms and that dramatic foliage! For the most impact, use this Gernanium in groupings, in rows, and in mass plantings to amplify their high-impact color! Incredible edging and facer plants to hide garden transitions or the leggy stems of larger shrubs and trees! The spreading and naturalizing mounds are neat and tidy bunches and are perfect as a groundcover and garden filler to hide bare ground!
Use Hardy Geraniums as spilling accents in Rock gardens, in the dappled edge of woods gardens, wildflower and pollinator borders, or in the Perennial and Cottage garden! The space-saving size is ideal as a spiller and filler in your porch and patio planters! Try a Boom Chocolatta spilling over a windowbox or as dramatic filler around the base of larger container specimens! They'll do wonders for that tricky hell strip along driveways, walkways and the sidewalk too!
- Long-Lasting Blooms "Pop" Against Dark Purple/Bronze Leaves
- Intricate, Deeply Cut Foliage
- Supports Pollinators!
- Low-Growing Mounding Spreading Form
- Edging, Containers, Beds & Borders!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Perennial Geranium do best in full sun and partial shade, and are very resilient herbaceous perennials! Cranesbill needs a planting site with at least 4 hours of sunlight a day. They'll do best in well-drained soil. Use a raised bed, if your soil drains slowly.
In the late autumn, after enjoying the fall foliage, you'll trim down that year's foliage to an inch above ground level and topdress with a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch to keep the crown and roots insulated and retain moisture all winter. New stems are produced from the roots each spring on this reliable deciduous perennial.
- Use in Full Sun or Partial Shade
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Well-Drained Average Soil
- Prune in Late Autumn
- Cold-Hardy Perennial
Blue and bronzy purple, the Boom Chocolatta Hardy Geranium will drop a colorful bomb on your garden with vivid blooms and dramatic foliage color! Order your quality perennials today at Nature Hills today!
