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crested cranesbill

Geranium albanum

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial up to 50cm high, with a scrambling habit, slender stems trailing from the base and downy, deeply dissected bright green leaves. Pale pink flowers that mature to magenta, with rounded petals and fine purple veining, are produced from late spring to mid summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well drained soil, may benefit from afternoon shade in hot summers. Evergreen in milder areas, may die back in colder winters

Pruning

This species benefits from being lightly sheared back after flowering, to encourage the production of fresh leaves

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by division or by basal softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews, rust diseases and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years