GERANIUM nodosum

Rhizomatous clump-forming perennial with purplish-pink flowers in loose clumps

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Estimated availability autumn 2020 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

£12.50 each

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Any 3+ £10 each

Estimated availability autumn 2020

Deciduous - 3- or 5-lobed, shallow-toothed, glossy basal leaves 5-20cm (2-8in) long
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - with paler pink centres and darker veins
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured - veined
Height - 30-50cm (12-20in)
Spread - 50cm (20in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - rhizomatous perennial with red-tinted stems swollen above the nodes. Produces loose cymes of erect, open funnel-shaped flowers 2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) across, with notched petals
Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full shade
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - makes effective ground cover in dry soils in full shade. Wildlife plant - insects
Pests & Diseases - vine weevil, slugs, snails, viruses, downy mildew. Powdery mildew in dry conditions.
Place of origin - Pyrenees, central Italy, Serbia.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Tolerates all -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant