Geranium pyrenaicum
hedgerow cranesbill
A perennial, naturalised in the UK, reaching around 50cm in height from a central rosette of leaves. These rounded leaves are cut into lobes and the small flowers are purplish-pink or sometimes pale blue
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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
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Pink |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- 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
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Suitable for wild gardens as will seed itself around. Can be found growing in meadows, roadsides, open woods and disturbed ground
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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