LA VETA LACE Geranium
Geranium magniflorum 'P013S'
LA VETA LACE Geranium (Geranium magniflorum 'P013S') is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 8 to 12 in tall and 12 to 18 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun to partial shade. Lace-leaved cranesbill from South African Drakensberg; deep purple-blue saucer flowers.
Plant Select®low to medium water8 to 12 in tall and 12 to 18 in wideXeric / water-wiseLow ignitability: OK 0-30 ft from the house, CSU score 8/10Deer-resistant
At a glance
Will it survive here?
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 4 to 8
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade.
- Soil
- loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5 to 8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
How big, what shape?
- Mature size
- 8 to 12 in tall and 12 to 18 in wide
- Planting spacing
- ~13 to 18 in apart
What it looks like, and when
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer
- Bloom color
- blue, purple
- Bloom length
- 2 to 3 weeks
- Foliage
- Deciduous
Who else benefits
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
- Colorado native
- No
Also worth knowing
- Fire rating
- Low ignitability: OK 0-30 ft from the house, CSU score 8/10
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 1 to 2 weeks during establishment (first growing season), then water sparingly per Plant Select guidance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is LA VETA LACE Geranium good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, LA VETA LACE Geranium is a well-suited perennial for Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does LA VETA LACE Geranium get?
- It matures to about 8 to 12 in tall and 12 to 18 in wide.
- How far apart do I plant LA VETA LACE Geranium?
- Space LA VETA LACE Geranium about 13 in apart for a faster, fuller bed, or up to 18 in apart for a looser planting.
- Is LA VETA LACE Geranium hardy on the Front Range?
- LA VETA LACE Geranium is hardy in USDA 4 to 8. The Colorado Front Range spans roughly USDA 4b to 6a, so it is well within range.
- How much water does LA VETA LACE Geranium need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is LA VETA LACE Geranium native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is LA VETA LACE Geranium deer-resistant?
- LA VETA LACE Geranium is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- Is LA VETA LACE Geranium a good firewise plant near the house?
- LA VETA LACE Geranium is rated 8 of 10 in CSU Extension Fact Sheet 6.305 (2025), where higher means less ignitable, so it can go within 0 to 5 feet of the house as well as out to 30 feet when kept watered and tidy. This is general guidance based on CSU Extension Fact Sheet 6.305 (2025), not a guarantee that any plant won't burn, a well-irrigated, well-maintained plant is the goal. Follow CSU Extension defensible-space guidance and check with your local fire district before planting in the wildland-urban interface.
- How long does LA VETA LACE Geranium bloom?
- LA VETA LACE Geranium blooms for about two to three weeks on the Front Range. Bloom timing shifts a week or two with elevation and spring weather.
