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Geranium palustre
Geranium palustre
Geranium palustre
Geranium palustre
Geranium palustre
Geranium palustre
Geranium palustre
well-protected plant. Good establishment so far, even though there is little hindsight.
Nathalie E., 21/07/2019
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The Marsh Cranesbill, also known as the Marsh Geranium, is a botanical species that hides a conquering temperament behind its apparent shyness, revealed by its upright habit. Its bright flowers, deep pink to purplish, adorn its deeply cut, vivid green foliage throughout the summer, abundantly sprinkled with small lighter dots, and then take on pretty reddish hues in autumn. At ease in wet areas, it is ideal for embellishing water features, wet rockeries, or decorating beds in marshy terrain.
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The Marsh Cranesbill belongs to the family of Geraniaceae. It originates from the marshy and wet meadows of central Europe, from Sweden to Turkey, as well as western Asia. This very hardy perennial is rarely observed because its habitat is often inaccessible and not sought after by humans. It forms an upright clump of deciduous foliage, reaching a height of 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20in) when in flower, and a width of 40 cm (16in). It has a dense and erect habit. The flowering period takes place in July-August, and then, more sporadically, in September-October. The flower is bright and clearly visible against the foliage. It measures 2.5 to 3 cm (1in) in diameter, and is coloured in deep and vivid pink, sometimes veined with purple. The flowers are arranged in clusters along slender, creeping, and villous floral stems, forming a crown around the plant, and stand out distinctly from the foliage. The leaves are highly cut, and change color in autumn. This species shows an adaptive feature to a wet environment; the roots of its creeping rootstock, the stems, and leaves are rich in calcium oxalate crystals, a very hard and insoluble mineral in water, and an irritant that gives it its upright habit and protects it from herbivores.
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The Marsh Geranium has long been appreciated in gardens, where it has sometimes escaped and naturalized in the surroundings. Its long flowering period is an asset in organic gardens, as it attracts pollinators and beneficial insects. It prefers wet situations, making it suitable for ornamenting water features. However, it can tolerate drier situations if the soil remains moist and it is planted in partial shade. It is a good long-term ground cover, ideal for bringing life to a wild garden or a countryside bed. In wet soil, it pairs well with ferns, hostas, willowherbs, and Cape lilies. At the edge of woodlands, it will go well with lungworts in pastel tones.
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The paludal perennial geranium is a very tolerant plant that accepts ordinary soil, even limestone, but prefers a rich and moist to wet soil, in which it will be more flowering, more beautiful. It is a geranium for sun or semi-shade. Cut the faded stems after flowering. It is a reliable perennial that requires practically no maintenance.
To install your Marsh Geranium, work your soil on a 20 cm (8in) cube by crumbling the soil well and placing a background 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 and water copiously to remove air pockets. In dry weather, regular and abundant watering is necessary for a few weeks to facilitate root growth. Afterwards, it will be necessary to ensure that the soil remains consistently moist.
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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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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
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.