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Geranium cinereum v. subcaulescens Giuseppii

Geranium cinereum v. subcaulescens Giuseppii
Ashy Cranesbill, Greyleaf Geranium

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This dwarf geranium spreads its soft, dark green, matte and ashen foliage under brilliant carmine red flowers which turn lighter at the centre, contrasting with a black heart. It is with its head in the sun and its feet anchored in a rockery, on unforgiving slopes and in poor soil, that this hardy montane perennial will give its best. Its very natural style blends well with rocky or wild gardens.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May
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Description

The perennial Geranium cinereum v.subcaulescens 'Giuseppi' forms a cushion of dark green, matte, ash-coloured foliage, and is adorned with vibrant carmine red flowers with a contrasting black centre. It blooms on beautiful spring days and then accompanies the return of September rains in a festive manner. This hardy montane perennial will give its best with its head in the sun and its roots anchored in the rockery, on inhospitable slopes and in poor soils. Its very natural style is well suited for rocky or wild gardens.

Geranium cinereum v.subcaulescens is a member of the Geraniaceae family, native to herbaceous rocky areas in the mountains of southern Europe up to the Balkans. 'Giuseppi' displays particularly brilliant flowering. It is an herbaceous perennial plant with a woody stump forming a cushion 15-20 cm (6-8in) in height and at least 20 cm (8in) in diameter. Its growth is quite rapid, with the plant reaching its full development in two or three years. The foliage, semi-evergreen, is arranged in a rosette. It consists of leaves 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) in diameter, almost without stems, deeply lobed and divided, pubescent, dark green with greyish reflections, soft to the touch. The flowering occurs for the first time in late spring, in the form of 2 to 3 cm (1in) diameter open cups, more vivid than the type species, carmine-red veined with red, slightly more pink in the centre, around a black heart, and grouped in clusters of 2 or 3, carried above the foliage by 20 cm (8in) stems. After a summer rest period, the plant usually blooms again in September-October. This geranium slowly spreads, without ever becoming invasive.

The perennial Geranium cinereum v. subcaulescens 'Giuseppi' will find its place in a rockery, at the forefront of perennial beds, or in sunny borders. It will have a beautiful effect in a flowerpot or a well-draining planter. It pairs well with plants that have similar needs such as the perennial Geranium renardii, Geranium dalmaticum, iberis, limonium, whorled asters, and coreopsis. It is an ideal perennial for mountain gardens.

 

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Geranium cinereum v. subcaulescens Giuseppii (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time May to June, September
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

cinereum v. subcaulescens

Cultivar

Giuseppii

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Ashy Cranesbill, Greyleaf Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference903911

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Planting and care

Plant the perennial Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens 'Giuseppi' in a perfectly drained soil, even stony, gravelly and chalky. It thrives in poor soils and especially dreads waterlogged soils in winter, which causes its roots to rot. For it to flower well and display a compact habit, it requires a very sunny exposure.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Very well-drained, rocky.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the withered flowers regularly to encourage the plant to produce new flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time January, July to August
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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