Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
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East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Shade Type:
Damp
Soil
Prefers rich soil/Succeeds on poor soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'
Cranesbill, 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 macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' is a particularly lovely cranesbill. It bears pale pink flowers on dark red stems, from June through to October. It's perfect for using as ground cover at the front of borders, and is well suited to growing in pots. It's easy to grow and tolerant of most conditions except waterlogged soil. Suitable for sun or shade. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering.
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Geranium ‘Ingwersen's variety’ and wildlife
Geranium ‘Ingwersen's variety’ 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 ‘Ingwersen's variety’ poisonous?
Geranium ‘Ingwersen's variety’ has no toxic effects reported.
