{"product_id":"geranium-macrorrhizum-spessart","title":"Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' is a tough, fragrant groundcover geranium that makes a dense, weed-suppressing mat and still looks good through dry spells and mixed light. The foliage is aromatic when brushed, and the flowers sit in a softer range - white with a faint pink flush - so it lifts shady planting without looking fussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by short rhizomes to form a low carpet, typically around 30 to 40 cm tall in flower, wider as it knits together. This is one of the best cranesbills for dry shade, under shrubs, along path edges, and on slopes where watering is inconsistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves often take on bronze-red tones as the season cools, so the plant still contributes when flowers are finished. Because the foliage is naturally aromatic, it’s also a nice one to plant along routes where it gets brushed as you pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart' thrives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun, part shade, or shade. In shade it stays greener; in sun it colours more in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-drained soil of almost any quality. It tolerates lean ground and root competition once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate moisture while establishing, then surprisingly drought-tolerant once rooted in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quick shear after flowering keeps the mat tight and encourages fresh foliage. Old leaves can be tidied in spring if winter has roughened them, but this plant doesn’t demand constant grooming. Young plants settle fastest when the soil stays moist but airy around the crown. Cold saturation around the crown is a common reason spring return looks uneven. Once it has knitted in, it also reduces summer weed pressure and keeps the soil surface cooler, which helps shallow roots stay happier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon issues\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThin patches:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually deep, dense shade or heavy root competition - water during dry spells until it fills in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSudden decline:\u003c\/strong\u003e most often linked to slow-draining, constantly wet soil around the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bloomique","offers":[{"title":"3 Plants","offer_id":61482608656714,"sku":"MM-MEC-0894","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5115\/4506\/files\/geranium-macrorrhizum-spessart-02.webp?v=1776360365","url":"https:\/\/foliage-factory.com\/products\/geranium-macrorrhizum-spessart","provider":"Foliage Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}