Geranium Species, Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium

Geraniumrosthornii

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species
rosthornii (ros-THORN-ee-eye)
Synonym
Geranium henryi
Geranium yuexiense
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Anchorage, Alaska

San Francisco, California

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Walloon Lake, Michigan

Raleigh, North Carolina

Madison, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Mary) Anchorage, AK (Zone 4b) | July 2010 | positive

Grows to be about 30" tall and at lest 30" around. Needs support to about one third height. I use a green fencing material that has 2" s...Read More

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