Geranium x 'Pillar Salmon'

Cranesbills

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Common Name:

Cranesbills

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

120 cm

Maximum width:

40 cm

Cranesbills (Geranium x 'Pillar Salmon') - Description

Like no other geranium ever seen before, this exciting variety grows up and up. It forms a handsome column of billowing green foliage covered with dozens of huge 5-6" flower clusters of brilliant salmon! Give it a wire cage or stakes for support and it can grow 3-4' tall in a season! Or let it ramble through other flowers in beds and borders. It can be best to plant several close together for mutual support. . Plant this Burpee exclusive in the full sun in fertile, well-drained soil in the garden or in a commercial potting medium for container growing. Space the plants 8" apart for growing upright, 12-15" apart if allowing it to ramble.

Cranesbills (Geranium x 'Pillar Salmon') - Blooming

Most Cranesbill start blooming in May and will continue through the autumn. If the summer heat causes the flowers to fad, trim back and water heavily to promote continued blooming.

Cranesbills (Geranium x 'Pillar Salmon') - Growth

They prefer full sun or half sun, but are tolerant of many conditions. They are cold hardy and will last through autumn. The roots can become invasive.

Cranesbills (Geranium x 'Pillar Salmon') - Planting

Many Cranesbill will self-sow, but hybrids may not come true from seed. In those cases you should either use cuttings, which may be difficult to root, or by dividing the roots, which is much easier.

Cranesbills (Geranium x 'Pillar Salmon') - Interesting facts

The plants that most people know as Geranium are actually classified as Pelargonium.