Geranium × magnificum 'Rosemoor'
purple cranesbill 'Rosemoor'
A clump-forming perennial, growing to 60cm tall and 45cm wide. The deeply-divided, hairy, lobed, green leaves turn attractive shades of orange and red in autumn. In summer, saucer-shaped violet-blue flowers, with prominent veins on the petals, are borne in dense clusters and may be followed by a second flush
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, but most soils (unless waterlogged) in either sun or shade are tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by division between early autumn and early spring or cut back plants after flowering in summer, then divide, replant and water well
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers. New foliage quickly appears if cut down after flowering
Pests
May be damaged by vine weevil larvae, Geranium sawfly larvae, capsid bug, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews and powdery mildews
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