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Dalmatian cranesbill | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dalmatian cranesbill

Geranium dalmaticum

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

G. dalmaticum is an evergreen perennial forming a low mat to 10cm in height, with glossy dark green, fragrant, deeply-lobed leaves and flat, clear light pink flowers 2.5cm in width

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

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

Effective ground cover plant, good in wildlife garden. Can be invasive

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed or basal cuttings

Pests

May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerBanks SlopesHedging ScreensWall Side BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years