Geranium 'Bertie Crûg'
cranesbill 'Bertie Crûg'
A small herbaceous perennial of spreading habit, to 20cm in height and 30cm spread, with deep green leaves with a hint of bronze, roundly lobed and turn a deep cherry red with cold autumn weather. Pink flowers are freely produced through the summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green Bronze | ||
Autumn | Green Bronze Red | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Grow in any, moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun is best for retaining leaf colour
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- 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, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
Diseases
Maybe susceptible to Powdery mildews, a downy mildew and a virus
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