Geranium soboliferum var. kiusianum
Kyushiu creeping cranesbill
A small, compact plant 30-38cm high, with finely-cut ferny leaves with attractive russet tints in spring. Flowers are saucer-shaped, 3cm across, purplish-red with darker veining, produced for a long season between midsummer and early autumn
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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–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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
- Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any, moderately fertile moist soil, apart from waterlogged soils, in full sun or partial shade; intolerant of drought and ideal for waterside planting
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
- Patio and container plants
- Rock 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 slugs and snails on new growth but also to vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies
Diseases
May be susceptible to a downy mildew and powdery mildews
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