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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Geranium psilostemon
Other names: Armenian cranesbill, Geranium armenum
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Genus: Geranium
Species: G. psilostemon - G. psilostemon is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with bright green, lobed leaves tinted red in autumn and upright stems bearing magenta flowers with black centres in summer.
Geranium psilostemon is: Deciduous
Flower: Magenta in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Geranium psilostemon (Armenian cranesbill) will reach a height of 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, Underplanting, Wildlife
Cultivation: Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated. This is quite a tall species so may need support to prevent it flopping.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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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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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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