Geranium robertianum

herb robert
G. robertianum is an annual or biennial to 30cm, forming a rosette of deeply dissected, aromatic leaves, with large, open sprays of pale pink flowers 1cm across in summer and autumn
Other common names
death-comes-quicklydragon's blood
see morefox geranium
fox grass
Jenny Wren
kiss-me-quick
knife and fork
little bachelor's buttons
little red robin
nightingales
pink bird's eye
pink pinafore
red bird's eye
red robin
redshanks
St Robert's herb
stinking Robert
wren flower
Synonyms
Geranium 'Dragon's Blood'Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 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 | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Temp. N. Hemisphere
How to grow
Cultivation
Good for rock garden or effective as groundcover
Propagation
Propagate by seed, basal cuttings or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews
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