Geranium wallichianum
Wallich’s cranesbill
A low-growing perennial to 30cm in height, with trailing, branching stems and pairs of lobed and toothed mid-green leaves. Loose clusters of saucer-shaped, lilac or purple-pink flowers are produced from mid summer to early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | 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
- Trailing
- 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
- Himalaya
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, but will tolerate most soils unless waterlogged
Propagation
Propagate by seed, by division or by basal softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae, geranium sawfly larvae, capsid bug, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews and virus diseases, and to powdery mildews in dry conditions
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