crested cranesbill
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A clump-forming perennial up to 50cm high, with a scrambling habit, slender stems trailing from the base and downy, deeply dissected bright green leaves. Pale pink flowers that mature to magenta, with rounded petals and fine purple veining, are produced from late spring to mid summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- crested cranesbill (Geranium albanum)
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Trailing
- 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 crested cranesbill
Distribution map
Caucasus to Northern Iran
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of crested cranesbill
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crested cranesbill 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
PruningThis species benefits from being lightly sheared back after flowering, to encourage the production of fresh leaves
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, by division or by basal softwood cuttings in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well drained soil, may benefit from afternoon shade in hot summers. Evergreen in milder areas, may die back in colder winters
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews, rust diseases and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
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