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cranesbill 'Blanche' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cranesbill 'Blanche'

Geranium gracile 'Blanche'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Blanche' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, 40-50cm high, with deciduous, wrinkled, lobed, light green leaves, up to 20cm across, the basal leaves with five or seven lobes, the stem leaves with three or five lobes, and upwards-facing flowers, about 2.5cm across, of pale pink gently shaded to white towards the base and with short purple veins, in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in partial shade in moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free, but may be affected by capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be affected by a rust, a downy mildew, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

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

Five To Ten Years