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| Beginner skill rating |
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| 1m max. spread |
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| 0.3m max. height |
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| 2-5 years to maturity |
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| 1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'
Other names: Mountain cranesbill 'Biokovo'
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Genus: Geranium
Variety or cultivar: 'Biokovo' _ 'Biokovo' is a compact, slowly spreading, evergreen perennial with lobed, toothed, aromatic, glossy, light green leaves, turning red and yellow in autumn, and dense clusters of flat, pink-flushed, white flowers from late spring to late summer.
Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' is: Evergreen
Flower: White, Pale-pink in Spring; White, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Yellow-green, Red, Green in Autumn; Green in All seasons
Fragrance: lemon smell to foliage
Habit: Compact
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Specific pests: Sawflies , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
Pruning: Remove old flowers and leaves late autumn. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' (Mountain cranesbill 'Biokovo' ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m 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 in full sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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