GERANIUM
Commonly known as Cranesbill
Genus of about 300 species of annuals, perennials and herbaceous, semi-evergreen, and evergreen, sometimes tuberous perennials widely distributed throughout temperate regions.
Pelargoniums, including those with the scented leaves, mainly evergreen, and hailing in the main from South Africa are commonly, and always will be incorrectly known as geraniums. The blazing-red geraniums in clay pots outside a thousand cottages throughout England are pelargoniums but will remain as geraniums and will remain as red.
Long-lived, undemanding geraniums, or cranesbills, can be the mainstay of any garden providing forms for rockeries, ground cover, wild gardens and borders.
Of the dozen or so native species G. pratense, meadow cranesbill with its large, blue flowers is the most well-known. It is found on chalk and in limestone areas of the UK.
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Evergreen - basal leaves to 5cm (2in) across, deeply lobed.
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Height - 15cm (6in)
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Spread - 30cm (12in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - dwarf, rosette forming perennial. 1-4 upward-facing flowers to 2.5cm (1in) across.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - a good rockery subject. Wildlife plant - insects
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Pests & Diseases - vine weevil, slugs, snails. Viruses, downy mildew. Powdery mildew in dry conditions.
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Place of origin - Pyrenees.
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Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
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Garden Location/Conditions - Rockery (inc alpine) -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Rabbit Resistant
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Buy Varieties of GERANIUM


GERANIUM 'Brookside' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.


GERANIUM macrorrhizum 'White-Ness' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.


GERANIUM maderense >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.

GERANIUM nodosum >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.

GERANIUM nodosum 'Silverwood' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.


GERANIUM palmatum >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.

GERANIUM phaeum >
Commonly known as: Dusky cranesbill, Mourning widow.

GERANIUM pratense 'Cloud Nine' >
Commonly known as: Meadow cranesbill.

GERANIUM pratense 'Purple Ghost' >
Commonly known as: Meadow cranesbill.


GERANIUM x riversleaianum 'Russell Prichard' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.


GERANIUM 'Rozanne' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.


GERANIUM sanguineum 'Striatum' >
Commonly known as: Bloody cranesbill.

GERANIUM wallichianum 'Buxton's Variety' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill.
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