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Geranium macrorrhizum (Big-root crane's bill)

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
0.5m
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity

Plant details

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

Fragrance

Strongly aromatic leaves

Habit

Clump-forming

Flower

Pink, White, Purplish-pink in Summer

Foliage

Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

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

General care

Pruning

Remove spent flower stems 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 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.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Fragrance

Strongly aromatic leaves

Habit

Clump-forming

Colour

Flower

Pink, White, Purplish-pink in Summer

Foliage

Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Downy mildew , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Remove spent flower stems and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings, Division

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

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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