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cranesbill 'Sylvia's Surprise' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cranesbill 'Sylvia's Surprise'

Geranium wallichianum 'Sylvia's Surprise'^PBR

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

A low, spreading herbaceous perennial, to 40cm in height, with trailing stems. These bear 5-lobed leaves and saucer-shaped mid pink flowers with white centre and darker pink veins. These bloom from July to October

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

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast 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 division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be susceptible to a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenPond MarginsConservatorySubmerged AquaticWall Trained

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