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dusky cranesbill 'Rose Madder'

Geranium phaeum 'Rose Madder'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Rose Madder' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial, to 60cm high, with deciduous, lobed, green leaves blotched with purplish-brown. Reflexed flowers, brownish-pink shading to dark reddish-pink then lavender-grey at the centre, appear from late spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

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 Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sun or shade in moist but well-drained soil; good in damp shade

Pruning

Cut back flowered stems and old leaves to encourage fresh growth

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or by basal softwood cuttings taken in spring and rooted with bottom heat

Pests

May be affected by capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails

Diseases

A rust, downy mildews, leafy gall and a virus may be troublesome. Powdery mildews can be a problem in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years