GERANIUM palmatum

Crimson centred purple-pink flowers on flowering stems with purple hairs

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£14.50 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen - 5-lobed, light-green basal leaves to 35cm (14in) long in rosettes.
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - purple pink
Height - 1.2m (4ft)
Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - 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.
Flower Shape - Saucer-shaped - - 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) across
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
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant