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cranesbill 'Chantilly' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cranesbill 'Chantilly'

Geranium 'Chantilly'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Chantilly' is a clump-forming perennial, to 45cm tall, with textured, lobed, green leaves sometimes edged with red. In early summer, single, lilac-pink flowers, up to 3cm across, are borne well above the foliage. The heart-shaped petals are deeply notched at the tips and have about five prominent purple veins

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Flowers best when grown in full sun but will tolerate a little shade

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat

Pests

May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Pond MarginsOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years