Ashy cranesbill Geranium cinereum

ABOUT
G. cinereum is a small, sparsely hairy species with often grey or silver leaves 5cm wide and cut into 5 or 7 divisions. Stems have up to 10 flowers, which are large compared to the plant, usually pale pink with a network of darker veins
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Geraniaceae
Synonyms
ashy cranesbill gray cranesbill
Common names
Geranium cinereum subsp. cinereum var. cinereum
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Garden Edging Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Rock Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed, or from basal cuttings
Pests
May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies
Diseases
May be affected by downy mildews and powdery mildews
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