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herb robert

Geranium robertianum

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae
Common Names: death-comes-quickly, dragon's blood, fox geranium, fox grass, Jenny Wren, kiss-me-quick, knife and fork, little bachelor's buttons, little red robin, nightingales, pink bird's eye, pink pinafore, red bird's eye, red robin, redshanks, St Robert's herb, stinking Robert, wren flower

About this plant

G. robertianum is an annual or biennial to 30cm, forming a rosette of deeply dissected, aromatic leaves, with large, open sprays of pale pink flowers 1cm across in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Good for rock garden or effective as groundcover

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

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and 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

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years