Geranium tuberosum
tuberous-rooted cranesbill
A low-growing, tuberous perennial, sending up very finely cut leaves to 20-25cm tall, with a feathery appearance. Leaves are produced in spring, the plant then going dormant after flowering. Flowers are borne on slender, erect stems 40cm tall, in early summer, and are pale pink with reddish veining, 2.5cm across, with deeply notched petals
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Mediterranean
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal softwood cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No special pruning requirements; spring growth becomes dormant 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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