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Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum · Perennial

Hardiness
None Not rated by RHS (to None)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
30–60 cm × 30–100 cm
Soil
moderately fertile, moist but well-drained; rich, loamy with abundant organic matter; tolerates clay, loam, sand
Flowering
April–June
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.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and treat with a fungicide if severe.

Downy mildew: Avoid wetting foliage and remove affected leaves promptly.

Capsid bug: Use insecticidal spray or encourage natural predators like ladybirds.

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

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