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Endres’s cranesbill

Geranium endressii

An ornamental plant, planted at any time of year.

In September: cut back the Endres’s cranesbill. It can be planted now.

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Endres’s cranesbill, month by month

Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.

Sowing, planting or jobSepOctNovDec2027JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
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Lift and divide the Endres’s cranesbill.nonenonenonenonenonenoneusualusualusualnonenonenone
Cut the Endres’s cranesbill back hard after flowering.nonenonenonenonenonenonenonenonenoneusualusualnone
Cut back the Endres’s cranesbill.usualusualusualnonenonenonenonenonenonenonenonenone

What to do, and when

The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.

  • Planting

    Plant a pot-grown Endres’s cranesbill at any time of year, 30cm apart. Strong source: RHS. Weaker source for the spacing: Gartencenter-Shop24.

  • Lift and divide the Endres’s cranesbill

    Every 2 to 3 years, not every year.

    Usually March to May. Strong source: RHS.

  • Cut the Endres’s cranesbill back hard after flowering

    Gardeners call this the Hampton hack.

    Almost to the ground, straight after its first flowers. Fresh leaves follow, and often a second flush of flowers.

    Usually June to July. Moderate source: RHS.

  • Cut back the Endres’s cranesbill

    With a knife, shears or secateurs, cut the stems close to the base of the plant.

    Usually September to November. Strong source: RHS.

What the source words mean

Strong: the RHS page for this plant is among them.Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.Weaker: a blog, a forum, a small website or a page from outside the UK. Treat it as a guide.

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Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Endres’s cranesbill” comes from.

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