cranesbill 'Red Admiral'
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Red Admiral' is a compact herbaceous perennial, to about 60cm, forming a mound of deeply cut, mid-green foliage that turns red in autumn. The flowers are a bright red-purple with fine black veins and a black centre, produced all summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- cranesbill 'Red Admiral' (Geranium 'Red Admiral')
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of cranesbill 'Red Admiral'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of cranesbill 'Red Admiral'
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cranesbill 'Red Admiral' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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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, 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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