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cranesbill [Rothbury Gem] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cranesbill [Rothbury Gem]

Geranium (Cinereum Group) Rothbury Gem ('Gerfos'^PBR)

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

Has low-growing, forming dense cushions of rounded grey-green leaves, to 12cm high, spreading to 30cm. Pink flowers with darker veins and deep red-magenta eyes, to 4cm across, start appearing in late spring, and may rebloom at times all summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Performs best with good drainage and sunlight. Effective ground cover plant

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by basal cuttings

Pests

May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by downy mildews and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years