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GERANIUM 'Brookside'
Commonly known as Cranesbill
Even larger blue flowers than 'Johnson's Blue'
Further Reading....
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Deciduous7-lobed, deeply divided leaves to 7cm (2½in) long
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BlueDeep-blue with distinctive white centres.
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Height60cm (24in)
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Spread90cm (36in)
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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.Spreading perennial.
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
GERANIUM 'Brookside'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowPratense x clarkei 'Kashmir White'Pests & DiseasesVine weevil, slugs, snails, viruses, downy mildew, powdery mildew in dry conditions.Place of originGarden origin. Cambridge Botanic Gardens, UK.
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Flower ShapeSaucer-shapedTo 4cm (1½in) across
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous borderCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Geranium - Growing Guide
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90cm (36in) |
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ALCHEMILLA mollis
Lady's mantle
Available from £12.50
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CALLICARPA bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion'
Beauty berry, French mulberry
Available from £17.50
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EUPHORBIA griffithii 'Fireglow'
Spurge
Available from £13.50
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GAURA lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'
Available from £13.50
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GERANIUM
Cranesbill
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Bloody cranesbill
Available from £13.50
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GUNNERA magellanica
Available from £12.50
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PENSTEMON 'Maurice Gibbs'
Beard tongue
ROSA 'Wendy Cussons'
Rose
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50