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Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
cranesbill
A vigorous and long flowering cranesbill that forms attractive clumps of deeply divided, noticeably veined, evergreen foliage. From...
A pretty-pretty geranium with light green foliage and lots of neatly-petalled blue-pink flowers on a robust mound
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Geranium × oxonianum Wargrave Pink:
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
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