Geranium cinereum - 'Laurence Flatman' (Cranesbill)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form	Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump
Size	Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours	Dark pink Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Geranium cinereum - 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 cinereum:

All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Suitable for container growing
Tolerates cold exposed locations

Weaknesses of Geranium cinereum

Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Geranium cinereum:

Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting

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Common Missspellings: Jeraneum, Geranium, Geraneum, Jeranium, Garanium