Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower'
Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower'
Geranium Geranium
'Mayflower' _ 'Mayflower' is a herbaceous perennial with a compact habit. Its green leaves are deeply divided with lobed segments. In spring and summer it bears violet-blue flowers with white centres.
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' is: Deciduous
Compact
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White, Violet in Spring; Violet, White in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
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 'Mayflower' (Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged). Will tolerate full shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower'
Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower'
Geranium Geranium
'Mayflower' _ 'Mayflower' is a herbaceous perennial with a compact habit. Its green leaves are deeply divided with lobed segments. In spring and summer it bears violet-blue flowers with white centres.
Deciduous
Compact
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White, Violet in Spring; Violet, White in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
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 'Mayflower' (Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged). Will tolerate full shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, 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 'Mayflower' (Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower')
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
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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