Geranium wlassovianum
Wlassov's cranesbill
A clump-forming, softly hairy, herbaceous perennial growing to about 60cm in height and spread. The leaves are flushed with purple-bronze in spring and summer and red in autumn. Bears loose sprays of long-lasting, purple-pink or pink flowers with five distinct petals, from midsummer to early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Green Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Bronze Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Green Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
Correct
- Plant range
- E Russia to China
How to grow
Cultivation
Generally easy to grow but prefers a moist soil
Propagation
Divide in spring or take basal, softwood cuttings in early or mid spring and root with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be damaged by vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, capsid bug, slugs and snails
Diseases
Occasionally affected by a virus or a downy mildew. Powdery mildews may develop in dry conditions
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