Geranium × monacense var. anglicum
English Munich cranesbill
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial about 45cm high with deciduous, lobed, unblotched green leaves, and reflexed flowers, about 2cm across, of pale pinkish lilac above a wide bluish zone, strongly veined with violet, around small white centres, from late spring to early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Pink Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in partial or full shade in moist but well-drained soil; good in damp shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails but generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust, a downy mildew, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions but generally disease-free
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