Wood crane's-bill

Wood crane's-bill Care

Geranium sylvaticum

Other names: Woodland Geranium, Bassinet, King's Hood, Wood Geranium, Hardy Geraniums

What is the plant

Geranium sylvaticum, the wood cranesbill or woodland geranium, is a species of hardy flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae. The Latin specific epithet sylvaticum means "of woodland", referring to the plant's native habitat.

Geranium sylvaticum plant grows to 75 cm (30 in) tall by 60 cm (24 in) wide, it is a mound-forming herbaceous, gynodioecious perennial with deeply cut and toothed 7-lobed basal leaves. In summer, flowers are borne on stalks with ruffs of leaves. The flower colour ranges from mauve to sky blue, depending on soil conditions. It has 10 stamens and glandular-hairy fruits. G. sylvaticum is one of many Geranium species which are valued in gardens. It is suitable for cultivation in temperate climates in reliably moist, lightly shaded positions, as the name suggests. It is particularly useful for underplanting deciduous trees, roses, lilies, and other summer-flowering subjects.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

max 9b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Since cranesbill geraniums prefer moist soil, water them frequently. However, make sure to not overwater as they cannot survive in standing water or waterlogged soil.
Fertilizer
The flowering perennial plant species benefit from once a year feeding with a balanced 10-20-10 fertilizer in early spring when the new foliage just starts to appear. The fertilizer should be reapplied as the plants start producing new growth, after deadheading in mid-summer.
Sunlight
True geraniums grow best in full sun but also appreciate part shade, in the afternoon. The best sites for these plants are those where they receive early morning sunlight and light shade in the afternoon. They also grow well as underplants.

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Soil
Wild geranium plants prefer rich and loamy soil containing humus. But, they can grow in almost any soil type as long as it is well-draining.
Temperature
The plant can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −34.4°C (−30°F).
Popularity
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