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GERANIUM palmatum
Commonly known as Cranesbill
Crimson centred purple-pink flowers on flowering stems with purple hairs
£19.00 each
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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
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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-shaped3-4cm (1¼-1½in) across
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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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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Perennial. 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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