Armenian cranesbill 'Jason Bloom' Geranium psilostemon 'Jason Bloom'

Armenian cranesbill 'Jason Bloom'

ABOUT

'Jason Bloom' is an upright clump-forming herbaceous perennial, up to 1.2m high, with deciduous, seven-lobed, mid-green leaves, and large, shallowly bowl-shaped flowers, 5-6cm across, of deep magenta-pink petals with black centres and veins, from early to late summer

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Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Geraniaceae

    • Synonyms

      Armenian cranesbill 'Jason Bloom'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      1-1.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.5-1 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H7

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Low Maintenance Wildlife Gardens City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division in spring

  • insectPests

    Generally pest-free, but may be affected by capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease-free, but may be affected by a rust, a downy mildew, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions