Description
Flowers: June-October. Plant in sun. HxS 30x45cm
Geranium sang. var. striatum is a beautiful native geranium is only found in the wild on Walney Island off the Cumbrian coast where it thrives in well drained sandy soils. The large soft pink flowers have a crimson vein and are held clear of the heavily dissected dark green leaves. It is one of the loveliest geraniums flowering over a long season. Tolerant of drought once established, it is quite used to dry or shallow soils, preferring a well drained location and yet grows superbly in our damp climate. Good for the front of a border, on a large rockery or on banks or the tops of walls. AGM. Hardiness rating H5. Pot size 9cm.
Care & Maintenance.
If you live in an area of high winter rainfall, as we do, it is beneficial to mulch the crown of the plant during winter. Propagate using stem cuttings or division. It does set seed, much of which comes fairly true.
SKU: GERSST
Categories: A - Z Perennial Plants, Hardy Geraniums Tags: AGM, disease resistant, dry shade plant, geranium, ground cover, hardy geranium, perennial plant, pest resistant, plant for naturalising, pollinator plant, UK native
Sandra Jones (verified owner) –
Lovely healthy plant. Grew well in its first year with lots of flowers. Happy in my clay soil with added compost. Like most geraniums the slugs don’t touch it. Came well packed in damp newspaper.