Common Name | Cranesbill |
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Family | Geraniaceae |
Genus | Geranium |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | Purple, Red |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Required |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Compared to 'Ann Folkard' it is clumping rather than weaving. |
Landscape Value | Use in borders, mixed beds, and banks. |
Most Active Growing Season | -- |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 36" / 8" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers fertile, well-drained soils. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | -- |
Comments | AGM award from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
Geranium ‘Anne Thomson’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Gold-tinted foliage forms a low spreading mound and gives rise to myriads of 1″ wide dark magenta flowers. Not a weaver like 'Ann Folkard'.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 36″ / 8″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): —
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 1.8 – 2.2 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 7 – 9 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |