Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' - P9

Description
The Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower' (Geranium sylvaticum) is a broad perennial that forms violet-white, cupped flowers from June to August. Its palmate, toothed leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower' are medium green, palmate, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Wood cranesbill 'Mayflower' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Broad.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

Care
Cut back vigorously after flowering.

Flower
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' forms cup-shaped, purple-white flowers from June.

Use
Tubs, group planting, bee pasture, herbaceous border, balcony/patio, woodland edge, undergrowth, shade