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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (Big-root cranesbill 'Spessart')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart'
Other names
Big-root cranesbill 'Spessart', Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (any form)
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Spessart' _ 'Spessart' is a vigorous, mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with aromatic, lobed, toothed, light green leaves turning red in autumn and umbel-like clusters of flat, white, pink, or purple-pink flowers in summer.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Apple scented leaves
Habit
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Flower
Purple-pink, White, Veined in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy 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 'Spessart' (Big-root cranesbill 'Spessart') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Underplanting, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant when established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but 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
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Botanical name
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart'
Other names
Big-root cranesbill 'Spessart', Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (any form)
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Spessart' _ 'Spessart' is a vigorous, mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with aromatic, lobed, toothed, light green leaves turning red in autumn and umbel-like clusters of flat, white, pink, or purple-pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Apple scented leaves
Habit
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, White, Veined in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Sawflies , 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 'Spessart' (Big-root cranesbill 'Spessart') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Underplanting, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant when established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (Big-root cranesbill 'Spessart')
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.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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