Canary Island geranium
Also known as: anemone-leav'd geranium; anemone-leaved cranesbill
A robust evergreen perennial forming a large rosette of deeply divided leaves to 30cm wide, with dark-centred purplish-pink flowers 4cm wide in large branched inflorescences to 1.2m tall in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Canary Island geranium (Geranium palmatum)
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Canary Island geranium
Distribution map
Madeira
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Canary Island geranium
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Canary Island geranium care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- 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
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 well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews
Pests
May be attacked by vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies
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