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Geranium versicolor (Pencilled geranium)
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 versicolor
Other names
Pencilled geranium, Pencilled cranesbill, Geranium striatum, Veined geranium
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Species
G. versicolor - G. versicolor is a mounded, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lobed, toothed, light green leaves, occasionally marked with brown, and, in late spring and sporadically until mid-autumn, loose clusters of white, funnel-shaped flowers with magenta veins.
Geranium versicolor is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Magenta, White, Veined in Spring; White, Veined, Magenta in Summer; Magenta, White, Veined in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove old flowers and leaves to encourage the production of new growth.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Geranium versicolor (Pencilled geranium) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged).
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
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
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Geranium versicolor
Other names
Pencilled geranium, Pencilled cranesbill, Geranium striatum, Veined geranium
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Species
G. versicolor - G. versicolor is a mounded, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with lobed, toothed, light green leaves, occasionally marked with brown, and, in late spring and sporadically until mid-autumn, loose clusters of white, funnel-shaped flowers with magenta veins.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Magenta, White, Veined in Spring; White, Veined, Magenta in Summer; Magenta, White, Veined in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove old flowers and leaves to encourage the production of new growth.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Geranium versicolor (Pencilled geranium) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged).
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
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
Exposed, 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
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Geranium versicolor (Pencilled geranium)
Common pest name
Green semi-looper
Scientific pest name
Chrysodeixis eriosoma
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
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.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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