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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Geranium macrorrhizum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.6 m (2ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; Ground Cover;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Aphrodisiac
Aphrodisiac[61].
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Other Uses
Essential Pot-pourri
The very aromatic leaves have been used in the past as a source of geranium oil[187]. They are used in pot-pourri and perfumery[244]. A good dense ground cover plant[197, 200]. A very effective weed smotherer[187, 190]. Plants grow rampantly, rooting as they spread[208]. They should be spaced about 60cm apart each way[208].
Special Uses
Food Forest Ground cover Scented Plants
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Cultivation details
Easily grown in dry or moist situations, in sun or light shade[187, 200]. Succeeds even in deep shade[208]. Tolerates a wide range of soil types, succeeding in any moderately fertile retentive soil[200]. Calcicole[50]. Established plants are drought resistant[190]. A very ornamental plant, there are many named varieties[187]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[233].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, virtually every bit of a divided plant, whether it has roots or not, will grow away and produce roots[190]. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Other Names
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Native Range
EUROPE: Austria, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, France
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Bauhinia purpurea | Orchid Tree, Purple Butterfly Tree, Mountain Ebony, Geranium Tree, Purple Bauhinia | Tree | 10.0 |
9-12
| F | LM | SN | M | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Geranium bicknellii | Bicknell's cranesbill | Annual/Biennial | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 1 | |
| Geranium dissectum | Cut-Leafed Cranesbill, Cutleaf geranium | Annual | 0.6 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Geranium erianthum | Wooly Geranium | Perennial | 0.3 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | |
| Geranium incanum | Geranium, Cranesbill | Perennial | 0.4 |
4-9
| F | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Geranium lucidum | Shining geranium | Annual | 0.5 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 1 | |
| Geranium maculatum | Spotted Cranesbill, Spotted geranium, Crowfoot, Wild Geranium, Cranesbill | Perennial | 0.6 |
3-10
| M | LMH | N | MWe | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Geranium molle | Dovefoot Geranium | Annual | 0.4 |
-
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 1 | |
| Geranium nepalense | Nepalese Crane's Bill | Perennial | 1.0 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Geranium ocellatum | | Annual | 0.3 |
-
| | LMH | N | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Geranium pilosum | | Perennial | 0.3 |
-
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Geranium potentilloides | Native Carrot, Cinquefoil geranium | Perennial | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Geranium pratense | Meadow Crane's Bill, Meadow geranium, Geranium | Perennial | 1.2 |
5-9
| F | LMH | N | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Geranium pusillum | Small geranium | Perennial | 1.0 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 1 | |
| Geranium robertianum | Herb Robert, Robert geranium | Annual/Biennial | 0.4 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Geranium rotundifolium | Roundleaf geranium | Annual | 0.4 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Geranium sibiricum | Siberian geranium | Perennial | 0.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Geranium solanderi | Solander's Geranium | Perennial | 0.6 |
-
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Wood Cranesbill, Woodland geranium | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | FSN | M | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Geranium thunbergii | Thunberg's geranium | Perennial | 0.3 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 1 | |
| Geranium tuberosum | | Perennial | 0.3 |
7-10
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Geranium viscosissimum | Sticky Geranium, Sticky purple geranium | Perennial | 0.8 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Geranium wallichianum | | Perennial | 0.3 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Geranium wilfordii | | Perennial | 0.6 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Heuchera americana | Rock Geranium, American alumroot, Alumroot, Coral Bells, Rock Geranium | Perennial | 0.5 |
4-9
| M | LM | SN | M | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Pelargonium australe | Ivy Geranium | Perennial | 0.3 |
8-11
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Pelargonium capitatum | Rose-Scented Geranium | Shrub | 0.6 |
8-11
| | LM | N | DM | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pelargonium crispum | Lemon Geranium | Shrub | 0.7 |
8-11
| | LM | SN | DM | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Pelargonium exstipulatum | Pennyroyal Geranium | Shrub | 1.0 |
8-11
| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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