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Geranium palustre

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

G. palustre is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial forming bushy hummocks of fresh green, deeply divided leaves. Flowers are borne on thin stems rising from a central rootstock and are bright pink, trumpet-shaped at first then almost starry when the wide-open, wedge-shaped petals become separated. Has a long flowering season, retaining a fresh appearance

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any, moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade; tolerant of both wet and dry soils and can be established in grass

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal softwood cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, capsid bug and geranium sawfly

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years