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Herbaceous Perennial

Geranium 'Nimbus'
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cranesbill 'Nimbus'

'Nimbus' is a vigorous, floriferous, mound-forming plant, to 100cm high, and spreading to 180cm. Foliage is very dissected, attractive, sometimes yellowish-green in spring, then mid green. Flowers are 3.5cm across, wide open, lavender-blue to violet with fine dark red veins and a small white centre borne from early to late summer

Synonyms
Geranium (_clarkei_ × _collinum_)
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow
Summer Blue White Green
Autumn Orange Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Geraniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming
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

Grow in any moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade but full shade is tolerated

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal softwood cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil attack, capsid bug and geranium sawfly

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

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