Plants > Perennials

Chinese cranesbill

Geranium sinense

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

G. sinense is a low, spreading perennial, to 60cm tall, with deeply-veined leaves, to 10cm or more across, glossy, bright green above, paler below. Small, nodding flowers are held in loose clusters, the rounded, sharply-reflexed, petals are dark maroon-black, rose-pink at the base and are borne in mid to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in part or full shade in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, but most soils (unless waterlogged) are tolerated. Especially good in damp shade

Pruning

Cut flowered stems and old leaves to the base to encourage new foliage and flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or basal cuttings in early or mid-spring and root with bottom heat. Propagate by seed in containers outdoors as soon as ripe or in spring

Pests

May be damaged by capsid bug, vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, slugs and snails

Diseases

A virus or downy mildews may be troublesome, powdery mildews may be a problem in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsGreenhouseSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years