Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Gerfos' syn. Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Rothbury Gem'
Cranesbill 'Rothbury Gem'
It can be confusing because "geranium" is also the common name of members of the genus Pelargonium. Geranium flowers have five very similar petals, and are thus symmetrical, whereas pelargonium flowers have two upper petals which are different from the three lower petals. Pelargoniums are mostly used in hanging baskets, pots or bedding schemes and are a popular summer addition to garden planting. Geraniums are hardy and mainly perennial and are used in a number of garden situations such as ground cover or rockery plants. Geraniums are easily grown and can transform problem places such as dry shade, hot sunny banks or moist shade. 'Rothbury Gem' forms a low cushion of grey-green leaves, bearing small soft-pink flowers with a deep magenta eye.Flowers from late Spring, continuing on and off through the Summer
Contributed by @pixierose
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Cranesbill 'Rothbury Gem'
Latin name
Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Gerfos' syn. Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Rothbury Gem'
type
Herbaceous Perennial
family
Geraniaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.12 M
Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Gerfos' syn. Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Rothbury Gem'
It can be confusing because "geranium" is also the common name of members of the genus Pelargonium. Geranium flowers have five very similar petals, and are thus symmetrical, whereas pelargonium flowers have two upper petals which are different from the three lower petals. Pelargoniums are mostly used in hanging baskets, pots or bedding schemes and are a popular summer addition to garden planting. Geraniums are hardy and mainly perennial and are used in a number of garden situations such as ground cover or rockery plants. Geraniums are easily grown and can transform problem places such as dry shade, hot sunny banks or moist shade. 'Rothbury Gem' forms a low cushion of grey-green leaves, bearing small soft-pink flowers with a deep magenta eye.Flowers from late Spring, continuing on and off through the Summer
Flowering Season
From Late Spring TO Mid Autumn
Varieties of geranium typically flower for about three months between late spring and autumn.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Winter
Plant geraniums between mid autumn and late winter in any ordinary, well drained soil, in sun or partial shade.
Propagation by division
From Mid Autumn TO Late Winter
Divide the plants between autumn and late winter. and replant immediately.
pixierose