Geranium Species, Ashy Cranesbill, Grayleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium

Geraniumcinereum

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species
cinereum (sin-EER-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 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
Pink
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
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
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Pownal, Maine

Scottville, Michigan

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Pownal, ME (Zone 5b) | February 2016 | positive

I have a half dozen plants of this species, easily grown from seed I obtained from a seed exchange. Mine are growing (and all are surviv...Read More

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

According to Allen Armitage, this species struggles north of Z5 and south of Z6 in eastern North America. It does not like hot humid summers.

J
Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) | June 2004 | positive

I was given a very small cutting of this plant, but it has managed to survive and spread in my poor soil. Not sure exactly which cultiva...Read More

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