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cranesbill [Thumping Heart] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cranesbill [Thumping Heart]

Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Thumbling Hearts'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

A herbaceous perennial with a compact, clump-forming habit. It has small, deeply lobed, mid-green leaves and in late spring and summer, produces upward facing, cup-shaped, lilac flowers with dark veins and purple centres.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Pruning

Cut back flowered stems to the base after flowering is finished. In autumn to late winter cut back withered stems.

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring and by basal softwood cuttings in early to mid spring using bottom heat.

Pests

Maybe susceptible to vine weevil where grown in containers.

Diseases

Maybe susceptible to powdery mildew in hot dry weather

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensGround Cover

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years