Geranium dalmaticum (Dalmatian geranium)
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Beginner skill rating |
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Geranium dalmaticum
Other names: Dalmatian geranium
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Genus: Geranium
Species: G. dalmaticum - G. dalmaticum is an evergreen perennial with a mat-forming habit. It has glossy, dark-green, fragrant, lobed leaves. In summer it bears clear pale-pink flowers.
Geranium dalmaticum is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Leaves are fragrant.
Habit: Compact, 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 old flowers and leaves. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Geranium dalmaticum (Dalmatian geranium) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Can be invasive.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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