Geranium 'Blushing Turtle'
The prettiest geranium? Maybe!
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Geranium 'Blushing Turtle'
- An abundance of Orchid-pink flowers with red-purple veins
- Flowers all summer from June to August
- Excellent ground-cover for borders and beds
- Luscious contrasting mid-green foliage
- Perfect for the front of borders
- Attractive to bees and butterflies
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' is a lovely choice for 30 cm pots, flowering profusely in mild temperatures around 22°C.
How big does it get?
Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' typically reaches a mature height of 40 cm and a spread of 80 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' requires full sun or partial shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' is fully hardy with an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C, and is hardy across all UK regions.
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