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cranesbill 'Orkney Pink' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cranesbill 'Orkney Pink'

Geranium 'Orkney Pink'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

A compact, semi-evergreen plant just right for border fronts. It has slightly downy, bluish green/bronze leaves and prolific magenta flowers with white centres in May. The blooms continue in smaller numbers until late autumn. It dislikes drought conditions

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Does best in well-drained, but not dry soil in full sun

Pruning

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

Propagation

Take basal stem cuttings in spring. Divide between early autumn and early spring or cut back the plants after flowering in summer then divide, replant and water well

Pests

May be susceptible to by vine weevil larvae, geranium sawfly larve, capsid bug or slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildew, a virus or powdery mildew in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years