Geranium x oxonianum 'Claridge Druce'
Oxford Cranesbill 'Claridge Druce'
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. Geranium x oxonianum is an interspecific hybrid Geranium, created from a natural cross between two other species - Geranium endressii and Geranium versicolor. It has round toothed palmate green leaves and can be quite invasive as it regularly sets seed. It also spreads quite rapidly as a quick growing plant. It produces pink veined flowers. 'Claridge Druce' is a vigorous hybrid green foliage with black markings. It produces pink flowers, with cerise-pink veins.
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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
Oxford Cranesbill 'Claridge Druce'
Latin name
Geranium x oxonianum 'Claridge Druce'
type
Herbaceous Perennial
family
Geraniaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Geranium x oxonianum 'Claridge Druce'
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. Geranium x oxonianum is an interspecific hybrid Geranium, created from a natural cross between two other species - Geranium endressii and Geranium versicolor. It has round toothed palmate green leaves and can be quite invasive as it regularly sets seed. It also spreads quite rapidly as a quick growing plant. It produces pink veined flowers. 'Claridge Druce' is a vigorous hybrid green foliage with black markings. It produces pink flowers, with cerise-pink veins.
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.