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Geranium Sweet Heidi

Geranium Sweet Heidi
Cranesbill, Storksbill, Hardy Geranium

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I imagined it to be shy, probably because of its name. Not at all! Planted next to the generous Rozanne, it holds its own and produces numerous flowers with midrib not too large; fresh colour, just like in the photo.

Fulvia, 20/10/2021

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Value-for-money
Excellent perennial ground cover and very hardy, with lilac cup-shaped flowers with a white heart veined with purple. Abundant flowering continuously from May to October.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The Perennial Geranium 'Sweet Heidi' is a close relative of Geranium 'Rozanne', from which it has inherited the same qualities, namely long and abundant flowering. It stands out with its paler flowers, lilac pink with a white heart.

Nicknamed 'Crane's Beak', this ground cover perennial forms a hardy carpet of broad, palmate, medium green leaves with lighter spots, turning red in autumn. It can be evergreen if the winter is not too harsh. The cup-shaped flowers with 5 lilac pink petals and a white heart veined with purple, as well as the stamens, bloom continuously from May to October.

Easy to grow, 'Sweet Heidi' Geranium thrives in rich, moist, humus-bearing and well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded location. Limestone is not a problem. The sunnier the spot, the cooler the soil should be. In regions with very hot summers, mulch the clump.

The Perennial Geranium 'Sweet Heidi' fits well in perennial and shrub borders, creating a connection between species. It is a great plant for slopes or rockeries.

Tips: Cut back the flowered stems as short as possible to encourage a second flush of blooms.

Geranium Sweet Heidi in pictures

Geranium Sweet Heidi (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium Sweet Heidi (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to October
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Cultivar

Sweet Heidi

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Cranesbill, Storksbill, Hardy Geranium

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Planting and care

The 'Sweet Heidi' perennial Geranium should be planted from September to April, at a rate of 5 plants per square meter, in a rich, moist, and well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded location. It requires little maintenance. Weed carefully while the plant is filling its space. Keep the soil moist in summer by mulching around the clump. Divide the plant every 5 years after flowering to rejuvenate and propagate it. To promote a second flowering, cut back the faded stems.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well drained and rich

Care

Pruning instructions After the flowering, it is advisable to cut back the stems and leaves to ground level in order to prevent excessive sowing and to encourage new foliage and promote a second flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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