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Beginner
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1m
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0.35m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart'
Other names: White groundcover cranesbill
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Genus: Geranium
Variety or cultivar: 'Spessart' _ 'Spessart' is a vigorous, mat-forming perennial with apple scented leaves turning bronze and red in autumn and white flowers flushed pink in summer.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White, Veined, Purplish-pink in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Apple scented leaves
Habit: Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (White groundcover cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.35m 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. Drought tolerant when established.
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
This plant is used in the Perfume garden by Laurie Chetwood and Patrick Collins in their Perfume garden for Chelsea Flower Show 2009. They say 'Zdravets is an essential oil distilled from the leaves. Oil is used in some perfumes'
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