How to tend a Geranium sylvaticum

Also known as: Geranium alpestre Schur, Geranium angulatum Curtis, Geranium argenteum Geners. ex Wahlenb., Geranium caeruleopurpureum Gilib., Geranium caroli-principis Pantu, Geranium eglandulosum Dalla Torre, Geranium fastigiatum Gliem. ex Bab., Geranium lemanianum Briq., Geranium losae Sennen, Geranium purpureocaeruleum Ledeb., Geranium ranunculifolium Schur ex Nyman, Geranium striatum [Clairv.], Geranium sylvaticum var. glanduligerum Petrova & Kožuharov, Geranium sylvestre Olaf. & Pov. ex Bab., Geranium transsylvanicum Schott & Kotschy ex R.Knuth, Geranium venosum Pers., Geranium sylvaticum var. glabriusculum Gaudin, Geranium sylvaticum var. minus Gray, Geranium sylvaticum var. ferrugineum Wahlenb., Geranium sylvaticum var. fastigiatum Fr., Geranium pratense subsp. sylvaticum (L.) Bonnier & Layens, Geranium sylvaticum subsp. lemanianum Briq., Geranium sylvaticum f. minoriflorum Brenner, Geranium sylvaticum var. parviflorum Brenner, Geranium endressii var. glandulosum Sennen, Geranium sylvaticum var. vestitum Lange, Geranium sylvaticum f. sublilacinum C.G.Westerl., Geranium sylvaticum var. eglandulosum Beck, Geranium sylvaticum var. parviflorum Lindblom, Geranium sylvaticum var. fastigiatum Lindblom

Watering

Resistant to flood, water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like adequate light, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove and shape excessive branches

About this plant

Origin
North America, China
Category
Geraniaceae, Geranium
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-August, fruiting period August-September
Flower colors
white, light red
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