Geranium × monacense var. monacense 'Muldoon'
Munich cranesbill 'Muldoon'
'Muldoon' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial 60cm high with deciduous, lobed leaves which are strongly blotched with purplish brown and emerge yellowish in spring before turning dark green, and reflexed, mauve-purple flowers, about 2cm across, with bluish violet zones around white centres, from late spring to early summer
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 | Pink Purple | Green Yellow Brown Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Brown Purple Green | ||
| Autumn | Brown Purple Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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 partial or full shade in moist but well-drained soil; good in damp shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- 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 susceptible to a rust, downy mildews, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions
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