cranesbill 'Pink Penny'
Also known as: Information to be completed
A compact, mound forming, semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial, producing bright green, fragrant lobed leaves with lighter green spots, on stems to 45cm (18in) high and 60 cm wide. Bright pink saucer-shaped flowers with a paler centre and contrasting dark purple anthers and veins, appear over a long period from early summer into autumn.
Scientific classification
- Species
- cranesbill 'Pink Penny' (Geranium 'Pink Penny')
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Information to be completed
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming · Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
cranesbill 'Pink Penny' pictures
Distribution of cranesbill 'Pink Penny'
Distribution map
Information to be completed
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of cranesbill 'Pink Penny'
Information to be completed
cranesbill 'Pink Penny' care guide
- Moderate watering, allow slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate watering, allow slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and midsummer
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers. Remove old dead foliage in spring before growth commences
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring, or take basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat.
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
People also ask
Information to be completed
Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, downy mildews and a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
Explore the plant health library →
