Geranium procurrens (spreading cranesbill)
Botanical Information
| Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Species | procurrens |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Native to the Himalaya. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6a - 6b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | ( |
| Temperature (°F) | ( |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A mound-forming perrenial with divided, green, lobed leaves as well as pink-purple flowers blooming in summer. |
| Shape | Mat forming. |
| Landscape | Underplanting, flower border, flower bed, ground cover. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division or seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile soil with full sun or partial shade. |
| Pests | Susceptible to Powdery mildews, downy mildews, vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Photographs
Geranium procurrens, form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Geranium procurrens, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.