Geranium nodosum 'Clos de Coudray'
knotted cranesbill 'Clos de Coudray'
A reasonably compact, semi-evergreen, clump-forming herbaceous perennial, retaining its foliage in all except very cold winters. Lobed glossy green foliage is produced on stems to 45cm (18in) and across along with mid purple flowers fading to a paler edge on the petals and darker purple veins. Its tolerance of dry shade once established make it a useful subject for growing beneath taller growing shrubs
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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–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- 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
- Semi evergreen or 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 moderately fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade. The plant can tolerate dry shade once established.
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat. The plant can seed itself around once established but seedlings may not come true to the named cultivar.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut old, winter-damaged foliage back to the ground in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, downy mildews and a virus
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