Geranium 'Mrs Jean Moss'

cranesbill 'Mrs Jean Moss'
'Mrs Jean Moss' is an erect herbaceous perennial, 60cm high, with deciduous, lobed, very dark green leaves up to 18cm across, and rich pink-purple flowers, 3-3.5cm across, in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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 sun or partial shade or sun in humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
Generally pest-free, but may be susceptible to capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be affected by a rust, a downy mildew, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be affected powdery mildews in dry conditions
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