Geranium subcaulescens 'Giuseppii'
grey cranesbill 'Giuseppii'
A low, mat-forming, evergreen perennial. The grey-green leaves have five to seven lobes, and the saucer-shaped flowers are vivid purple-pink with a dark eye, produced in late spring and early summer
Synonyms
Geranium cinereum subsp. subcaulescens var. subcaulescens 'Giuseppii'Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Giuseppii'
see moreGeranium cinereum var. subcaulescens 'Giuseppii'
Pelargonium (_subcaulescens_ × _guiseppii_)
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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 humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring, late summer or autumn; propagate by root cuttings in autumn or semi-ripe basal stem cuttings in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus, downy mildews and powdery mildews
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