Geranium platypetalum
Broad-petaled geranium , Glandular cranesbill, Broad-petalled cranesbill
Geranium Geranium
G. platypetalum - G. platypetalum is a clump-forming, hairy, deciduous perennial with rounded, wrinkled, deeply lobed and toothed, mid-green leaves and, in summer, cymes of flat, saucer-shaped, deep violet-blue flowers with darker veins.
Geranium platypetalum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Blue, Veined, Violet in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Remove old leaves and spent flower stems to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium platypetalum (Broad-petalled cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil in parital or full shade. Will tolerate most soils unless waterlogged. Thrives in damp shade.
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
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Geranium platypetalum
Broad-petaled geranium , Glandular cranesbill, Broad-petalled cranesbill
Geranium Geranium
G. platypetalum - G. platypetalum is a clump-forming, hairy, deciduous perennial with rounded, wrinkled, deeply lobed and toothed, mid-green leaves and, in summer, cymes of flat, saucer-shaped, deep violet-blue flowers with darker veins.
Caucasus, Iran, Turkey
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Blue, Veined, Violet in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil
Remove old leaves and spent flower stems to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium platypetalum (Broad-petalled cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil in parital or full shade. Will tolerate most soils unless waterlogged. Thrives in damp shade.
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
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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