cranesbill 'Orkney Pink'
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A compact, semi-evergreen plant just right for border fronts. It has slightly downy, bluish green/bronze leaves and prolific magenta flowers with white centres in May. The blooms continue in smaller numbers until late autumn. It dislikes drought conditions
Scientific classification
- Species
- cranesbill 'Orkney Pink' (Geranium 'Orkney Pink')
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Distribution of cranesbill 'Orkney Pink'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of cranesbill 'Orkney Pink'
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cranesbill 'Orkney Pink' care guide
- Water moderately, allow surface soil to dry between watering
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water moderately, allow surface soil to dry between watering
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight general liquid feed every four weeks growing season
Pruning
PruningRemove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Propagation
PropagationTake basal stem cuttings in spring. Divide between early autumn and early spring or cut back the plants after flowering in summer then divide, replant and water well
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Does best in well-drained, but not dry soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildew, a virus or powdery mildew in dry conditions
Pests
May be susceptible to by vine weevil larvae, geranium sawfly larve, capsid bug or slugs and snails
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