Geranium sylvaticum
Wood cranesbill, Bassinet, King's hood, Wood geranium
Geranium Geranium
G. sylvaticum - G. sylvaticum is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lobed and toothed mid-green leaves, and saucer-shaped, violet-blue, pinkish-purple, pink or white, lightly veined, white-centred flowers in late spring and early summer.
Geranium sylvaticum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Veined, Purple-pink, Purple, Pink, Blue, White in Spring; Purple-pink, Purple, Pink, Blue, White, Veined in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
Remove old flowers and leaves to encourage the production of new growth.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium sylvaticum (Wood cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best planted in most moderately fertile, moist soil. Will tolerate full shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Geranium sylvaticum
Wood cranesbill, Bassinet, King's hood, Wood geranium
Geranium Geranium
G. sylvaticum - G. sylvaticum is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lobed and toothed mid-green leaves, and saucer-shaped, violet-blue, pinkish-purple, pink or white, lightly veined, white-centred flowers in late spring and early summer.
Europe, Turkey
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Veined, Purple-pink, Purple, Pink, Blue, White in Spring; Purple-pink, Purple, Pink, Blue, White, Veined in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Remove old flowers and leaves to encourage the production of new growth.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium sylvaticum (Wood cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best planted in most moderately fertile, moist soil. Will tolerate full shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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
Geranium sylvaticum (Wood 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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