Botanical name
Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’
Other names
Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’, Cranesbill ‘Dusky Rose’
Genus
Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
‘Dusky Rose’ _ ‘Dusky Rose’ is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lobed, dark purple or dark purple-flushed, dark green leaves and upright, branching stems bearing pink flowers from late spring to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-purple, Dark-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
WHERE TO GROW
Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ (Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile soil as long as it is not waterlogged. Tolerates full shade but leaves will lose much of their purple shading.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
