Geranium sanguineum 'Album' (Bloody cranesbill 'Album')
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1m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Geranium sanguineum 'Album'
Other names: Bloody cranesbill 'Album'
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Genus: Geranium
Variety or cultivar: 'Album' _ 'Album' is a herbaceous perennial with a spreading, open habit. It has small, dark-green leaves divided into narrow lobes with good autumn colour. In summer it bears pure white flowers.
Geranium sanguineum 'Album' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
Habit: Spreading
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 to encourage the production of new growth. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Geranium sanguineum 'Album' (Bloody cranesbill 'Album') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Full shade is tolerated.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, 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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