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Geranium Species, Canary Island Geranium, Cranesbill

Geraniumpalmatum

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Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)

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Species

palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum)

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Synonym

Geranium anemonifolium

Geranium laevigatum

Geranium lowei

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

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