Geranium 'Ann Folkard' (Geranium 'Ann Folkard')
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1m max. spread |
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0.65m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Geranium 'Ann Folkard'
Other names: Geranium 'Ann Folkard'
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Genus: Geranium
Variety or cultivar: 'Ann Folkard' _ 'Ann Folkard' is a spreading, herbaceous perennial with yellowish-green leaves and black-eyed, magenta-purple flowers in summer and autumn.
Geranium 'Ann Folkard' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Yellow in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Specific diseases: Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Geranium 'Ann Folkard' (Geranium 'Ann Folkard') will reach a height of 0.65m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Ground Cover, Underplanting, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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