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cranesbill 'Berggarten'

Geranium × cantabrigiense 'Berggarten'

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Berggarten' is a herbaceous perennial up to 20cm high which spreads slowly by runners and has aromatic, evergreen, rounded, lobed, glossy green leaves which turn rich shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn, and sideways-facing, warm pink flowers, with pink-red calyces, from early summer to midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sun or shade in well-drained soil; excellent for ground-cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free, but may be affected by capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be affected by a rust, a downy mildew, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenSubmerged AquaticWall TrainedGreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years