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geranium 'Buxton's Variety'

Geranium wallichianum 'Buxton's Variety'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Buxton's Variety' is a low, spreading herbaceous perennial to 30cm in height, with trailing stems bearing 5-lobed leaves and saucer-shaped light violet-blue flowers 3cm in width, with a large white central zone and dark veins

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots outdoors as soon as ripe or in spring. Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat

Pests

May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years