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GERANIUM nodosum
Commonly known as Cranesbill
Rhizomatous clump-forming perennial with purplish-pink flowers in loose clumps
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Deciduous - 3- or 5-lobed, shallow-toothed, glossy basal leaves 5-20cm (2-8in) long
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - with paler pink centres and darker veins -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured - veined
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Height - 30-50cm (12-20in) -
Spread - 50cm (20in)
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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
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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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.
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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) -
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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 -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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