Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
cranesbill 'Wargrave Pink'
A clump-forming evergreen perennial to 60cm in height, with mid-green leaves divided into 5 lobes. Light salmon-pink flowers 3.5cm in width are borne freely over a long period
Synonyms
Geranium 'Wargrave Pink'Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink'
see moreGeranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave'
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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 | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
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
Prone to powdery mildews, downy mildews and virus diseases
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