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Geranium Terre Franche

Geranium Terre Franche
Cranesbill, Storksbill, Hardy Geranium

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Value-for-money
Perennial ground cover, remarkable for its drought resistance, whose intensely blue flowers striated with purple, bloom throughout the summer.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
45 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The Geranium Terre Franche is a perennial ground cover, remarkable for its drought resistance, with blue mauve flowers striped with purple that bloom throughout the summer.

This perennial geranium forms a spreading clump that reaches a height of 45cm (18in), with semi-evergreen foliage that is medium green and covered with a fine grey down. Like all perennial geraniums, it is tolerant and accepts both sunny and semi-shaded conditions. It thrives in poor and dry soils that accentuate the silvery character of its foliage.

You should plant it in a poor and well-drained soil, preferably in a prominent position at the edge of a border to enjoy its decorative foliage. It pairs well with sages, yarrows, shrub roses, and small grasses.

A variety very similar to 'Philippe Vapelle', from which it mainly differs in its larger stature, its foliage that holds up well in late season, and its flowers that are a slightly lighter blue.

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Geranium Terre Franche (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium Terre Franche (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time June to September
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 45 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Cultivar

Terre Franche

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Cranesbill, Storksbill, Hardy Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference8270111

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Planting and care

Install your "Géranium Terre Franche" in preferably sunny position, in a well-draining and poor soil. Prepare your soil to a depth of 20 cm (8in) by crumbling the soil well and placing a layer of gravel at the bottom of the planting hole to drain heavy soils. Position your plant, freed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, fill in and water generously to remove any air pockets. In dry weather, it is necessary to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root establishment.
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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, free draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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