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Geranium platypetalum (Broad-petalled cranesbill)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium platypetalum
Other names
Broad-petaled geranium , Glandular cranesbill, Broad-petalled cranesbill
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Species
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
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Veined, Violet, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-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 old leaves and spent flower stems to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium platypetalum (Broad-petalled cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil in parital or full shade. Will tolerate most soils unless waterlogged. Thrives in damp shade.
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
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Geranium platypetalum
Other names
Broad-petaled geranium , Glandular cranesbill, Broad-petalled cranesbill
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Species
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.
Native to
Caucasus, Iran, Turkey
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Veined, Violet, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-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 old leaves and spent flower stems to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium platypetalum (Broad-petalled cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil in parital or full shade. Will tolerate most soils unless waterlogged. Thrives in damp shade.
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
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, Zone 5
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