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Herbaceous Perennial

Geranium 'Bob's Blunder'
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cranesbill 'Bob's Blunder'

A low-growing, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed bronze-purple leaves. From spring to early autumn, it produces an abundance of small pink flowers. Older leaves and autumn leaves often turn red.

Synonyms
Geranium biuncinatum 'Bob's Blunder'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Bronze Purple
Summer Pink Bronze Purple
Autumn Pink Bronze Red
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Geraniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, 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 any, moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils, 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
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Remove flowered stems and cut back old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews and powdery mildews

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