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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.7m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower'
Other names: Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower'
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Genus: Geranium
Variety or cultivar: 'Mayflower' _ 'Mayflower' is a herbaceous perennial with a compact habit. Its green leaves are deeply divided with lobed segments. In spring and summer it bears violet-blue flowers with white centres.
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Violet in Spring; Violet, White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Compact
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' (Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged). Will tolerate full shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, 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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