Geranium molle (Dove's foot cranesbill)

Other names: Culver root, Dove's foot, Starlight, Geranium album, Geranium abortivum, Geranium pyrenaicum, Geranium villosum, Geranium stipulare

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
  • Chalky
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Best grown in poor, dry, preferably sandy or gravelly, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Drought tolerant but better with regular water. Considered an invasive weed in many introduced areas.

Suggested uses

Wildlife, Wildflower

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Mat-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming

Native to

Europe, Western Asia, Northern Africa, Great Britain

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

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