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GERANIUM nodosum 'Silverwood'
Commonly known as Cranesbill
Pure white flowers, floriferous and tough
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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. Garden origin. From the national collection at Silverwood House, Hampshire -
Deciduous3-or 5-lobed, shallow-toothed, glossy basal leaves 5-20cm (2-8in) long
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White
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Border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
50cm (20in) -
Spread
50cm (20in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial with red-tinted stems swollen above the nodes. Produces loose cymes of erect, open, funnel-shaped flowers 2.5-3cm (1-1¾in) across with notched petals
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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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.
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates all
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Full shade
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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