GERANIUM palmatum
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GERANIUM palmatum
Commonly known as Cranesbill
Crimson centred purple-pink flowers on flowering stems with purple hairs
£19.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Can self-seed. Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevil, slugs, snails. Viruses, downy mildew. Powdery mildew in dry conditions. -
Place of origin
Madeira. -
Evergreen5-lobed, light-green basal leaves to 35cm (14in) long in rosettes.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Purple pink -
Saucer-shaped
3-4cm (1¼-1½in) across -
BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Cottage garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
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HerbaceousPerennial. Flowering stems with purple, glandular hairs produce flowers in large clusters to 1.2m (4ft) across
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
1.2m (4ft)
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