Geranium macrorrhizum
Big-root crane's bill, Cranesbill, Bigroot cranesbill, Balkan cranesbill, Rock cranesbill, Big root cranesbill
Geranium Geranium
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
Strongly aromatic leaves
Clump-forming
Pink, White, Purplish-pink in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
Remove spent flower stems and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium macrorrhizum (Big-root crane's bill) will reach a height of 1ft 8in and a spread of 2ft after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Geranium macrorrhizum
Big-root crane's bill, Cranesbill, Bigroot cranesbill, Balkan cranesbill, Rock cranesbill, Big root cranesbill
Geranium Geranium
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.
Semi evergreen
Strongly aromatic leaves
Clump-forming
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Pink, White, Purplish-pink in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Remove spent flower stems and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium macrorrhizum (Big-root crane's bill) will reach a height of 1ft 8in and a spread of 2ft after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Geranium macrorrhizum (Big-root crane's bill)
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Geranium macrorrhizum (Big-root crane's bill)
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