Caucasian cranesbill
Also known as: Iberian cranesbill
A clump forming herbaceous perennial with hairy toothed bright green leaves. The flowers are a beautiful violet blue with darker purple veining, and plants flower freely through the summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Caucasian cranesbill (Geranium ibericum)
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming · Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Caucasian cranesbill
Distribution map
Caucasus Turkey Iran
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Caucasian cranesbill
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Caucasian cranesbill 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
GrowingGrow in any, moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Maybe susceptible to Powdery mildews, a downy mildew and a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, capsid bug, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
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