cranesbill 'Brookside'

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Brookside' is a spreading, floriferous hardy geranium with deeply divided yellowish-green leaves and abundant clear violet-blue flowers with paler centres, and fine reddish veins, borne on periphery of foliage; stems reasonably short, to 50cm. May rebloom throughout summer

cranesbill 'Brookside'

Scientific classification

Species
cranesbill 'Brookside' (Geranium 'Brookside')
Genus
Geranium
Family
Geraniaceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
0.1-0.5 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Matforming
Habit
Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of cranesbill 'Brookside'

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Culture

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Quick identification of cranesbill 'Brookside'

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cranesbill 'Brookside' care guide

Moderate watering, allow slight drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate watering, allow slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Light balanced feed in spring and midsummer

Pruning

Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal softwood cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat

Growing

Grow in any, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade; full shade is tolerated

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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 geranium sawfly

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