Armenian cranesbill 'Jason Bloom' Geranium psilostemon '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
About this plant
Names
Family
Geraniaceae
Synonyms
Armenian cranesbill 'Jason Bloom'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
No pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Low Maintenance Wildlife Gardens City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by division in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free, but may be affected by capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails
Diseases
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