pencilled geranium
Also known as: striped geranium
A semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial with deeply-lobed leaves. The white flowers, netted with dark pink, are produced in late spring and intermittently through to autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- pencilled geranium (Geranium versicolor)
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of pencilled geranium
Distribution map
Italy Balkan Pen.
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of pencilled geranium
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pencilled geranium care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in any moderately fertile, non-waterlogged soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to powdery mildews, a downy mildew and a virus
Pests
May be attacked by vine weevil, sawflies, slugs and snails
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