Geranium 'Anne Thomson'
cranesbill 'Anne Thomson'
A vigorous spreading perennial with young 5-lobed leaves flushed golden-yellow, aging to mid-green and displays vibrant magenta flowers, with a black centre and veining throughout the summer; useful groundcover
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- 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
Performs best in sun or light shade in a reasonably fertile, free draining but moisture retentive soil.
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn, alternativly take basal cuttings in spring.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required. Old or dead foliage can be tidied up or cut back in late autumn if needed
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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