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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Freundorf' (Geranium 'Freundorf')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Freundorf'
Other names
Geranium 'Freundorf'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Freundorf' _ 'Freundorf' is a mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with rounded, deeply-lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and clusters of flat, pink to purple-pink flowers from late spring into summer.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Freundorf' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Pink, Purple-pink in Spring; Pink, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green 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 macrorrhizum 'Freundorf' (Geranium 'Freundorf') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Rock, Roof terrace, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows in most moderately fertile soil in either full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry shade. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions.
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 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 macrorrhizum 'Freundorf'
Other names
Geranium 'Freundorf'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Freundorf' _ 'Freundorf' is a mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with rounded, deeply-lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and clusters of flat, pink to purple-pink flowers from late spring into summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Purple-pink in Spring; Pink, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green 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 macrorrhizum 'Freundorf' (Geranium 'Freundorf') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Rock, Roof terrace, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows in most moderately fertile soil in either full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry shade. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions.
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 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
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