Brighten your garden beds with the electrifying blooms of 'Intense' Cranesbill. This hardy groundcover deploys a profusion of vivid magenta-pink flowers that hold their brilliance without fading under the summer sun. Its aromatic, lobed foliage forms a dense mat that effectively crowds out weeds, while offering a flamboyant display of red hues as soon as autumn arrives. Perfect for energizing borders or filling your containers, it requires minimal effort for maximum visual impact. #JardineriesBotanix
Characteristics
Foliage: Small, lobed, and aromatic leaves of a beautiful bright green. The foliage is semi-evergreen and takes on a magnificent red autumnal colour.
Flowering: Produces a multitude of five-petalled flowers in a saturated magenta pink from May to July.
Light: Thrives in full sun or partial shade.
Habit: Forms a compact, spreading, and bushy mound, acting as an excellent groundcover.
Growth: Reaches approximately 25 cm (10 in.) in height with a spread of 50 cm (20 in.).
Soil: Prefers cool but well-drained soil. It adapts to a wide variety of soil types.
Temperature: Excellent hardiness, withstanding conditions down to zone 4.
Resistances: Resists diseases and heat well, and is unattractive to White-tailed deer.
Use
Types of use: Ideal for borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, or in containers on a balcony or terrace.
Decorative advantages: Provides a dense and colourful floral carpet in spring and an interesting foliage structure that reddens beautifully in the autumn.
Maintenance
Watering: Keep the soil moist but avoid excess. Water regularly during periods of high heat.
Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to stimulate vigour.
Pruning: Trim back faded flowers after the first main flush to encourage repeat blooms during the summer.
Planting: Space plants 40 to 50 cm apart to allow the groundcover to fill in without overcrowding.
Winter Protection: Generally requires no special protection in zone 4 once well established.
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