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grey cranesbill 'Splendens' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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grey cranesbill 'Splendens'

Geranium subcaulescens 'Splendens'

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Splendens' forms a compact evergreen clump of rounded, dark grey-green leaves and vivid reddish-purple flowers 2.5cm wide in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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 moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Most soils, unless waterlogged, in either sun or shade are tolerated

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division between early autumn and early spring or cut back plants after flowering in summer then divide, replant and water well

Pests

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

Diseases

Downy mildew and a virus are occasional problems. Powdery mildew in dry conditions may be troublesome

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatoryOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years