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Dusky Cranesbill

Geranium cinereum · Perennial

Hardiness
None Not rated by RHS (to None)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
50 cm × 50 cm
Soil
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Vine weevil: Apply a systemic insecticide drench in autumn to control larvae in the soil.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and spray with a fungicide if infection is severe.

Downy mildew: Remove affected foliage and avoid overhead watering to reduce humidity.

Capsid bug: Use insecticidal soap or horticultural oil during the growing season.

Geranium sawfly: Hand-pick larvae or apply a biological control like nematodes.

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