Geranium psilostemon
Armenian cranesbill, Geranium armenum
Geranium Geranium
G. psilostemon - G. psilostemon is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with bright green, lobed leaves tinted red in autumn and upright stems bearing magenta flowers with black centres in summer.
Geranium psilostemon is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Magenta in Summer
Bright-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , 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 psilostemon (Armenian cranesbill) will reach a height of 3ft 3in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated. This is quite a tall species so may need support to prevent it flopping.
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 psilostemon
Armenian cranesbill, Geranium armenum
Geranium Geranium
G. psilostemon - G. psilostemon is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with bright green, lobed leaves tinted red in autumn and upright stems bearing magenta flowers with black centres in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Magenta in Summer
Bright-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , 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 psilostemon (Armenian cranesbill) will reach a height of 3ft 3in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildlife
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated. This is quite a tall species so may need support to prevent it flopping.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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