Geranium ibericum Cav. 'Ushguli Grijs'
cranesbill 'Ushguli Grijs'
A herbaceous perennial, up to 30cm high, forming dense clumps with lobed green leaves, tinted red in autumn, and grey-blue flowers, with purple veins, in early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Purple Blue Grey Silver | Green | ||
Autumn | Red Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil; excellent for ground-cover
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to capsid bug, geranium sawfly, and vine weevil
Diseases
May be affected by a rust, a downy mildew, leafy gall, and powdery mildews
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