bearded cranesbill
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A perennial, to around 60cm high, with upright stems and deeply lobed, light green leaves covered with fine silvery hairs. In summer, produces clusters of nodding white or pale lilac pink flowers, with strongly reflexed petals and lilac-pink veins merging at the base
Scientific classification
- Species
- bearded cranesbill (Geranium aristatum)
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Distribution of bearded cranesbill
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of bearded cranesbill
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bearded 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
PruningRemove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, by division or by basal softwood cuttings in spring. Plants may self-seed but seedlings may not be true to the parent
Growing
GrowingThrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews and virus diseases, and to powdery mildews in dry conditions
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae, geranium sawfly larvae, capsid bug, slugs and snails
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