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Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart

Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart
Bigroot Geranium, Bulgarian Geranium, Rock Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium

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Plants arrived in good condition, the young plants took well.

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Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart, a carpet of pinkish-white flowers that can even live among tree roots.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Excellent shade-loving ground cover, Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' is THE plant that every enthusiast should have in their garden due to its ease of cultivation in all regions, and the invaluable services it provides in suppressing weeds, both in shade and in full sun.

The creeping rhizomatous stump bears evergreen, villous and palmate leaves, strongly aromatic, of variable green, embellished with superb autumnal colourations in red or orange, which persist throughout the winter.

The flowers are white, with pale pink tinges. It grows very well in the shade at the base of trees or on slopes, and naturalises quickly. It is one of the few plants capable of competing with ivy in the undergrowth.

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Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to June
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

macrorrhizum

Cultivar

Spessart

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Bigroot Geranium, Bulgarian Geranium, Rock Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference73161

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Planting and care

To install your Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart, work the ground to a depth of 20 cubic cm, crumbling the soil well and adding a base amendment such as dried blood or crushed horn at the bottom of the planting hole. Position your plant, removed from its pot, covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, fill in and water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. If planted in dry weather, it is necessary to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root establishment.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, rich and humus-bearing

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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