Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart'
White groundcover cranesbill
Geranium Geranium
'Spessart' _ 'Spessart' is a vigorous, mat-forming perennial with apple scented leaves turning bronze and red in autumn and white flowers flushed pink in summer.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' is: Semi evergreen
Apple scented leaves
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
White, Veined, Purple-pink in Summer
Green in Summer
Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (White groundcover cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Ground Cover, Underplanting, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant when established.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart'
White groundcover cranesbill
Geranium Geranium
'Spessart' _ 'Spessart' is a vigorous, mat-forming perennial with apple scented leaves turning bronze and red in autumn and white flowers flushed pink in summer.
Semi evergreen
Apple scented leaves
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
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White, Veined, Purple-pink in Summer
Green in Summer
Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (White groundcover cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Ground Cover, Underplanting, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant when established.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (White groundcover cranesbill)
Green semi-looper
Chrysodeixis eriosoma
Insect
Absent
3
3
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.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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