Geranium macrorrhizum - Cultivation Notes
The tough and versatile Geranium makes an ideal front of border flowering plant that both covers ground and produced prodicious quantities of blossom. flourishing in most garden soils other than heavy wet and very droughty soils. Most prefer full or part sun in a sheltered position. Cut back growth to ground in Autumn and mulch with 2 - 3 inches of compost every few years. Ideally plant in groups of 3-5 or on mass as herbaceous ground cover.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Geranium macrorrhizum:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Suitable for container growing
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
Design & Plant Use for Geranium macrorrhizum:
- Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
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View other ground cover plants with dark pink flowers, or ground cover plants with medium green foliage
Common Missspellings: Jeraneum, Geranium, Geraneum, Jeranium, Garanium