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Geranium sylvaticum May Flower

Geranium sylvaticum May Flower
Wood Cranesbill, Woodland Geranium

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Good recovery. Bright colour.

Sabine C., 24/09/2017

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The Géranium sylvaticum May Flower, blue flowers tinged with white.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' or wood geranium forms in spring bushes of blue flowers tinted with white in the center, perched at 60 cm (24in) in height. The flower measures about 2 cm (1in) in diameter.

This Geranium has an abundant spring flowering from May to June. Its large deciduous leaves are deeply cut.

Perennial and vigorous, this variety grows in shade, it likes coolness and self-seeds spontaneously in soils rich in humus, forming magnificent colonies, spectacular in the undergrowth in spring.

Magnificent in the undergrowth, associate it with golden foliage; Millium effusum 'Aureum', Carex elata 'Aurea', Carex oshimensis 'Evergold', the yellow-blue contrast is superb.

Geranium sylvaticum May Flower in pictures

Geranium sylvaticum May Flower (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium sylvaticum May Flower (Foliage) Foliage
Geranium sylvaticum May Flower (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time May to July
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

sylvaticum

Cultivar

May Flower

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Wood Cranesbill, Woodland Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Place the 'Mayflower' Geranium sylvaticum in full sun or partial shade in a preferably moist but well-draining soil. Work the soil to a depth of 20 cm (8in), crumble it well, and place a base amendment such as dried blood or dehydrated horn at the bottom of the planting hole. Position your plant, removed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Fill in the hole and water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, it is necessary to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate establishment.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing, lightweight and fertile

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering, it is advisable to cut back the stems and leaves to ground level in order to prevent excessive sowing and encourage new foliage and promote a second flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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