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Geranium himalayense 'Derrick Cook' (HImalayan crane's bill 'Derrick Cook')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium himalayense 'Derrick Cook'
Other names
HImalayan crane's bill 'Derrick Cook', HImalayan cranesbill 'Derrick Cook'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Derrick Cook' _ 'Derrick Cook' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, veined, slightly hairy, dark green leaves turning red in autumn, and, from early summer to early autumn, saucer-shaped, white flowers with dark purple veins.
Geranium himalayense 'Derrick Cook' is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Veined, White in Summer; Veined, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium himalayense 'Derrick Cook' (HImalayan crane's bill 'Derrick Cook') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Geranium himalayense 'Derrick Cook'
Other names
HImalayan crane's bill 'Derrick Cook', HImalayan cranesbill 'Derrick Cook'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Derrick Cook' _ 'Derrick Cook' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, veined, slightly hairy, dark green leaves turning red in autumn, and, from early summer to early autumn, saucer-shaped, white flowers with dark purple veins.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Veined, White in Summer; Veined, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium himalayense 'Derrick Cook' (HImalayan crane's bill 'Derrick Cook') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Geranium himalayense 'Derrick Cook' (HImalayan crane's bill 'Derrick Cook')
Common pest name
Green semi-looper
Scientific pest name
Chrysodeixis eriosoma
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous moth pest which is morphologically identical to a pest already established in the UK in protected environments and being controlled by IPM. Not expected to cause greater impacts than other species of Chrysodeixis in the UK.
About this section
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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