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GERANIUM palmatum
Commonly known as Cranesbill
Crimson centred purple-pink flowers on flowering stems with purple hairs
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Evergreen - 5-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
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Height - 1.2m (4ft)
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Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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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. - perennial. Flowering stems with purple, glandular hairs produce flowers in large clusters to 1.2m (4ft) across
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - can self-seed. 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 - Madeira.
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Flower Shape - Saucer-shaped - - 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) across
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Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - 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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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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