shining cranesbill
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An annual to 40cm tall with branched, ascending, brittle and fleshy stems and glossy green, red-tinged leaves that are rounded to kidney-shaped with five to seven lobes and blunt teeth. Tiny pink flowers are borne in pairs from spring into summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- shining cranesbill (Geranium lucidum)
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 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 shining cranesbill
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of shining cranesbill
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shining 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
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationSpreads readily by seed
Growing
GrowingGrows naturally in well-drained, alkaline soils in full sun or partial shade and often found on limestone rocks and walls; also grows on verges, banks, in gardens and on uncultivated land
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Pests
Generally pest-free
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