wood cranesbill 'Mayflower'
Also known as: Information to be completed
Mayflower' is a compact herbaceous perennial to 70cm in height, with basal leaves 10-20cm in width, deeply divided with lobed segments. Flowers rich violet-blue with a small white centre, saucer-shaped, 2.5-3cm in width
Scientific classification
- Species
- wood cranesbill 'Mayflower' (Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower')
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Information to be completed
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
wood cranesbill 'Mayflower' pictures
Distribution of wood cranesbill 'Mayflower'
Distribution map
Information to be completed
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of wood cranesbill 'Mayflower'
Information to be completed
wood cranesbill 'Mayflower' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- 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
GrowingBest in moist soil but will grow in any, moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated
People also ask
Information to be completed
Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews
Pests
May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies
Explore the plant health library →
