Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersens Variety
Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersens Variety
Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersens Variety
Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen's Variety
Bigroot Geranium, Bulgarian Geranium, Rock Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium
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Description
Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen's Variety is an excellent variety of perennial rhizomatous Geranium, awarded in England for its many qualities. The plant has a compact and creeping growth capable of smothering weeds, often evergreen foliage in winter, and offers generous soft pink flowering in late spring. The cup-shaped flowers, larger than those of the type species, are borne in umbels, well above foliage that is very aromatic when brushed against. In autumn this foliage turns red and yellow, in tune with the most beautiful colours of the late season. It is a very hardy plant, well adapted to difficult conditions: it accepts all exposures and tolerates drought. These qualities make it one of the best ground covers, especially for dry shade.
Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen's Variety belongs to the Geraniaceae family. The type species, Geranium macrorrhizum, is also know as bigroot cranesbill. It is an herbaceous perennial plant which grows in colonies in the undergrowth of southern Europe, at high altitudes. The 'Ingwersen's Variety' differs from the type species with its slightly larger growth and beautiful soft pink flowers with a deep pink base, particularly ornamental. The plant forms a dense mat with a low habit, reaching a height of 30-35 cm (12-14in) when in flower and a minimum width of 50 cm (20in). Through trailing, thick and fleshy rhizomes, it spreads quite rapidly and can eventually form a wide and very covering carpet. Flowering mainly occurs from late May to July, depending on the climate. The 5-petaled flowers measure about 2.5 cm (1in) in diameter and are arranged in corymbs carried on 35 cm (14in) stems, well above the foliage. The latter, more or less evergreen in winter, consists of rounded leaves deeply cut into 5 to 7 lobes of a fairly light green. Their surface, covered with glandular hairs loaded with essential oil, is slightly sticky to the touch. Their powerful, pungent and very persistent scent is somewhat reminiscent of rhubarb. They are adorned with beautiful autumnal colours of red, orange or yellow.
Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen's Variety is an excellent perennial plant that every enthusiast should welcome into their garden due to its great ease of cultivation in all regions, and the invaluable services it provides in smothering weeds, both in shade and in full sun. In the undergrowth or in shade it can be associated with small periwinkles, bergenias, or dead nettles. In partial shade or at the edge of a sunny flowerbed, it can be paired with catmints, Teucrium chamaedrys or Lamb's ears, plants as robust as this bigroot cranesbill. A border of Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen's Variety will form a very elegant festoon at the foot of an evergreen shrub hedge.
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Geranium
macrorrhizum
Ingwersen's Variety
Geraniaceae
Bigroot Geranium, Bulgarian Geranium, Rock Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Perennial Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen's Variety are very hardy plants, not very demanding and easy to grow everywhere in Europe. They grow very well in shade, but flower better in the sun. They prefer loose, well-drained soils, quite deep, even if they are chalky and dry in summer.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.