Geranium monacense 'Breckland Fever' - P9

Description
The Storchschnabel (Geranium x monacense) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces purple-pink flowers from May to June. Its wrinkled, roundish, lobed leaves are dotted. In a semi-shady to shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 75 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Storchschnabel makes no particular demands on the soil. The Storchschnabel is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Geranium punctatum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive reddish autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Storchschnabel are dotted, rounded, wrinkled and lobed. Storchschnabel turns bright reddish in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Storchschnabel has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Geranium x monacense forms purplish-pink flowers from May.

Use
Bee pasture, woodland edge, natural garden, herbaceous border