Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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 moderately fertile, well drained soil, may benefit from afternoon shade in hot summers
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in cold frames in autumn, germination is variable and may take anything from a week to up to three months. May self-seed in place and usually comes true
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Basal leaves often wilt at flowering stage, cut back after flowering to tidy faded foliage
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews, rust diseases and virus diseases
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