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knotted cranesbill 'Silverwood'

Geranium nodosum 'Silverwood'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Silverwood' is a spreading, rhizomatous perennial, to 45cm in height and spread, with palmate, glossy leaves and delicate, cup-shaped, white flowers, 3-4cm across, in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows, and flowers, best in full sun or partial shade, though it is tolerant of shade

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed, basal cuttings or division

Pests

May get vine weevil, capsid bug and geranium sawfly

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround CoverWall Side BordersWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years