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Botanical name: Geranium macrorrhizum
Other names: Big-root crane's bill, Cranesbill, Bigroot cranesbill, Balkan cranesbill, Rock cranesbill, Big root cranesbill
Genus: Geranium Geranium
Species: G. macrorrhizum - G. macrorrhizum is a semi-evergreen perennial with aromatic, sticky, lobed and toothed light green leaves and clusters of pink to purplish-pink or white flowers in early summer.
Geranium macrorrhizum is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Pink, White, Purplish-pink in Summer
Foliage: Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fragrance: Strongly aromatic leaves
Habit: Clump-forming
Specific pests: Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases: Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Geranium macrorrhizum (Big-root crane's bill) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Prefers any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, but most soils (except waterlogged), in full sun or full shade, are 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: Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade
Aspect: North, South, East, West
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name: Geranium macrorrhizum
Other names: Big-root crane's bill, Cranesbill, Bigroot cranesbill, Balkan cranesbill, Rock cranesbill, Big root cranesbill
Genus: Geranium Geranium
Species: G. macrorrhizum - G. macrorrhizum is a semi-evergreen perennial with aromatic, sticky, lobed and toothed light green leaves and clusters of pink to purplish-pink or white flowers in early summer.
Geranium macrorrhizum is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Pink, White, Purplish-pink in Summer
Foliage: Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fragrance: Strongly aromatic leaves
Habit: Clump-forming
Specific pests: Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases: Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Geranium macrorrhizum (Big-root crane's bill) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Prefers any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, but most soils (except waterlogged), in full sun or full shade, are 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: Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade
Aspect: North, South, East, West
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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