Plants > Perennials

cranesbill 'Karmina'

Geranium × cantabrigiense 'Karmina'

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Karmina' is a vigorous, semi-evergreen, mat-forming perennial, to 20cm tall, with aromatic, rounded, lobed leaves that take on red tints in winter. The flowers are lilac-pink opening from dark red buds in early and mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, but most soils (unless waterlogged) in either sun or shade are tolerated

Pruning

Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division between early autumn and early spring or cut back plants after flowering in summer then divide, replant and water well

Pests

May be damaged by vine weevil larvae, geranium sawfly larvae, capsid bug, slugs and snails

Diseases

Downy mildews and a virus are occasional problems. Powdery mildews may be troublesome in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged AquaticGreenhousePond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years