Description
Intro: 1596. Origin: Southern Europe and Turkey. Bulbous Crane's Bill (Tuberosus means tuberous). The leaves are deeply lobed. On a hairy 20-25 cm high and straight stem develop approximately two cm large flowers which consist of five lobed, pink to light purple petals; each petal has a dark vein. After flowering the leaves turn red before they die.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY GERANIACEAE
The genus Geranium comprises many hundreds of species, a few of which have thickened rhizomes as underground parts. The vast majority are perennials, and the range offered is very large.
They require a spot in light shade and normal, well-drained soil that should preferably be too dry rather than moist (especially during the summer months!).
