Geranium kishtvariense
Kishtvar cranesbill
G. kishtvariense is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, 30cm high, with deciduous, five-lobed, finely toothed, wrinkled, bright green leaves, 4-9cm across, and upward-facing, shallowly cup-shaped flowers, 4cm across, with dark, almost black anthers and stigmas, and petals which are rich purple or intensely rich pink, with fine purple veins, and with a small white V-shaped patch at the base of each petal, over a long flowering period throughout summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Unresolved
- Plant range
- W Himalaya
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in partial shade, or in sun if in a cool position, in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in containers outdoors as soon as seed is ripe or in spring, or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard 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
Pests
Generally pest-free, but may be affected by 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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