Geranium dalmaticum
Dalmatian cranesbill
An evergreen perennial forming a low mat to 10cm in height, with glossy dark green, fragrant, deeply-lobed leaves. Flat, clear light pink flowers, to 2.5cm in width, appear in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate 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 | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Balkans
How to grow
Cultivation
Effective ground cover plant, good in wildlife garden. Can be invasive
Propagation
Propagate by seed or basal cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
May be susceptble to vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews
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