cut-leaved crane's-bill.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual herb

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

1 to 2 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 9

Floraison

Late spring to mid summer

Entretien

This plant is quite hardy and doesn't need much fuss. Just keep an eye on its spread since it drops seeds readily. If it starts looking messy, you can pull it back to keep your space tidy.

Arrosage

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Engrais

A light application of balanced fertilizer helps during the growing season.

Taille

Trim back spent flowers to prevent excessive self seeding.

Rempotage

Since it is an annual, you will likely start fresh from seeds each year.

Sol

Well drained loamy soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

-15 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Sécurité

Humains

The plant is generally considered non toxic but may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Enfants

The plant is not inherently dangerous to children, but ingestion should be discouraged.

Allergènes de contact

The glandular hairs on the stems can cause mild contact dermatitis in sensitive people.

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen is not considered a significant allergen.

Comestibilité

This plant is not considered edible and may cause stomach upset if ingested.

Comment l'identifier

• Deeply divided palmate leaves
• Small pink to purple flowers
• Hairy stems and foliage
• Beak shaped seed pods

Hauteur

0,1 à 0,4m

Envergure

0,15 à 0,3m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

pink, purple, 0,5 à 1cm

Fruits

brown, Summer

Problèmes courants

• Aphids — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on new growth.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Plant in areas where you want a natural, informal look as it tends to spread.

Bonnes associations

• Marguerite commune — They share similar moisture requirements and look lovely in a meadow setting.
• Red clover — They grow well together in open, sunny patches.

Espèces similaires

• Geranium molle — It has similar growth habits but rounder, less deeply cut leaves.

Science

Famille

Geraniaceae

Genre

Geranium

Ordre

Geraniales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Préservation

This species is common and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in disturbed habitats and open grasslands where it can quickly colonize bare soil.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ground cover, wildflower meadow

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Is this a perennial?

It is typically an annual or biennial.

Does it spread easily?

Yes, it produces many seeds that germinate readily in open soil.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Geranium comes from the Greek word geranos, meaning crane, referring to the beak like fruit. The species name dissectum describes the deeply cut or dissected leaf blades.

Bon à savoir

• The name dissectum refers to the deeply divided, fern like leaves.
• It is often found growing in lawns and waste areas.
• The seeds are ejected forcefully from the capsule when ripe.