Geranium, Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium

Geraniumx oxonianum

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species
x oxonianum (oks-oh-nee-AH-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

Funnel-shaped flowers, white to silvery pink, marked with darker veins. Bloom continues intermittently over a long season.

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | July 2005 | positive

I'm as fond of the foliage of this geranium as I am the flowers. The leaves are large, and the margins are edged in a darker color.

P
Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | June 2005 | positive

Geranium oxonianum like most hardy geraniums is easy to grow. It has pretty pink/veined (different shades .... pale through bubblegum)...Read More

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