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Geranium- (Rockery Cranesbill)
Geranium subcaulescens |
The Garden Geraniums should not be confused with the bedding and
house plant 'Geraniums'with their large heads of showy flowers. The plants
described here are low-growing perennials which die down in winter and then
produce divided or lobed leaves in spring and bowl-shaped flowers in summer.
The foliage may be green or grey and thewhite, pinkor red flowersare usually
prominently veined. All are easy to grow as long as the site is free draining
and not too shady. Watch out for slugs.
VARIETIES:
G.
cinereum is an attractive species - height 6 in., spread 1 ft., flowering
period May-August. It is best known through its variety or hybrid
G. 'Ballerina'
- this plant has ashen grey foliage and large pink flowers. There
is a white type
('Album') and a crimson one
(G.
subcaulescens).
G.
dalmaticum reaches
the same height and spread as
G.
cinereu, and its
varieties, but the flowering period is shorter (June-August) and the pale
pink flowers are not veined.
SITE
& SOIL:
Any well-drained soil - thrives best in full sun.
PROPAGATION:
Sow seeds or divide clumps in spring.
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