Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Geranium
'Kora'
cranesbill
The graceful, lightly frilled, bicolour blooms of Geranium 'Kora' are a delight for the eye. Mauve margins and bright white centres create a charming contrast, which looks picture-perfect rising over the shapely palmate foliage. These pretty pastel tones will go with just about anything, but we think exhibiting it alongside the lively lime-green puffs of Alchemilla mollis makes for a delightfully different planting combination!
Geranium Censation™ 'Kora' provide months of interest in the garden in return for minimal maintenance, making them a gardener's best friend. Neat mounds of foliage appear first in spring, to be adorned with a beautiful flowering display which kickstart the summer season. Chop back in mid-summer after flowering and fresh new foliage will grow, followed by a second flush later in the season if the weather's good. Tolerant of full sun and semi shade, robust, and excellent at naturalising—these ever-reliable heroes of the summer garden are always a good idea.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Geranium Censation™ 'Kora'
- Flower colour
- Mauve, purple
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 6 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
-
Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- No
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Pots
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Wildlife gardens
Large containers
Coastal gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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Paeonia 'Lemon Chiffon'
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£52.00
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Allium azureum
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£3.12
Sale price
£3.90
-20%
Allium 'Purple Sensation'
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£3.92
Sale price
£4.90
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Fritillaria meleagris 'Mix'
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Tulip 'Queen of Night'
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£5.52
Sale price
£6.90
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Narcissus 'Double Mixed'
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£5.25
Sale price
£7.50
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