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    GERANIUM macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'
    GERANIUM macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'
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    GERANIUM macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'

    Commonly known as Balkan cranesbill

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    Soft lilac-pink
     
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    • Good to know
      Named for Danish/German plantsman Walter Ingwersen. Makes good groundcover in shade. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevil, slugs, snails. Viruses, downy mildew. Powdery mildew in dry conditions.
    • Place of origin
      southern Europe
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      7-lobed, toothed, sticky basal leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Lilac pink
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      50cm (20in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial. Clusters of erect, flat flowers to 2.5cm (1in) across with slightly reflexed petals and prominent stamens. Leaves colour well in autumn
    • 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.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
      Strongly aromatic.
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full shade
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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