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dove's foot cranesbill

Geranium molle

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae
Common Names: culver root, dove's foot, starlight

About this plant

G. molle is an annual to about 30cm with hairy, grey-green, deeply lobed leaves, tiny pink flowers from spring to autumn, and explosive seed pods

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows naturally in dryish soils in cultivated and waste areas, and grassland, and may appear as a lawn weed

Propagation

Spreads readily by seed

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

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