GERANIUM himalayense

Commonly known as Cranesbill

(grandiflorum) - violet-blue flowers

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Pot size 1.5 to 2 Litre

Availability Available again FEB 2025

£13.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £12 each

Plant Details

Flowering

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Good to know
Makes good ground cover even in shade. Wildlife plant - insects
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevil, slugs, snails, viruses, downy mildew. Powdery mildew in dry conditions.
Place of origin
Himalayas
Deciduous
7-lobed, prominently veined basal leaves 5-20cm (2-8in) long, with broad, blunt-toothed lobes
Blue
Violet blue, touched with reddish pink. White centres
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
Veined
Saucer-shaped
4-6cm (1½-2½in) across
Fully hardy
Height
30-45cm (12-18in)
Spread
60cm (24in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
Rhizomatous, mat-forming perennial. Produces flowers in loose cymes in a main flush in early summer then, spasmodically, to early autumn. 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.
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
Summer Seasonal Interest
Bee friendly
Rabbit Resistant