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Geranium sanguineum 'John Elsley' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Geranium sanguineum 'John Elsley'

Geranium sanguineum 'John Elsley'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, mound to mat-forming, herbaceous perennial, producing green lobed, deeply divided foliage turning shades of red in autumn, on stems to 30cm (12in) high and 50cm (20in) wide. Deep pink saucer-shaped flowers with darker veins, are produced from late spring to late summer.

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 FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Good for using in rock gardens or as groundcover. For best growth and flowering, plant in full sun or partial shade.

Pruning

Remove spent flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers. Remove old dead foliage in spring before growth commences

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or take basal cuttings in early to mid-spring and root with bottom heat.

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, downy mildews and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingTrailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years