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Geranium 'Red Admiral'
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CranesbillPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Geraniaceae
- Height: 70cmSpread: 50cm
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Pink
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Prefers rich soil/Succeeds on poor soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Cranesbills, or hardy geraniums, are perennial border plants with saucer-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue. They're easy to grow, thrive in shade and flower for months. Geraniums are popular in cottage garden schemes and offer a long season of pollen and nectar for a number of pollinators, particularly bees.
Geranium 'Red Admiral' has is a cross between Geranium psilostemon and Geranium sylvaticum 'Baker's Pink'. Its flowers aren't red - more a bright cerise, with black veins. It has a tall but compact habit.
Grow Geranium 'Red Admiral' in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering and apply a light fertiliser in spring.
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPlantyesyesyesyesyesFlowersyesyesyesyesyesDivideyesPruneyes**yesCollect Seedsyes**yes
Geranium ‘Red admiral’ and wildlife
Geranium ‘Red admiral’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Geranium ‘Red admiral’ poisonous?
Geranium ‘Red admiral’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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