Geranium, Giant Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Patricia'

Geranium

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
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Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
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12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
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This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hamden, Connecticut

Old Lyme, Connecticut

Carmel, Indiana

Clark, New Jersey

Cincinnati, Ohio

Geneva, Ohio

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Knoxville, Tennessee

Waterbury Center, Vermont

Lexington, Virginia

Radford, Virginia

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

Much like G. psilostemon, but with somewhat softer flower color.

In 2005, the Royal Horticultural Society granted this pla...Read More

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Harpersfield, OH (Zone 5a) | May 2011 | positive

Bought this from Breck's nursery in 2010 as a baby plant. It didn't grow or flower last year. I was afraid it would die. It didn't loo...Read More

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Carmel, IN | May 2010 | positive

An excellent plant. Patricia is tall for a geranium. Lovely foliage. Leaves are fairly large. Her magenta blooms have a star shaped black...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | July 2009 | positive

'Patricia' keeps on flowering and flowering during may, june, juli ..one plant is covering nearly two square meters with vivid pink flowers..

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Calgary, AB (Zone 3b) | March 2008 | positive

'Patricia' is an extremely good hardy geranium; very large and upright, with the most extravagant bloom throughout the season. Hardy and...Read More

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West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | June 2006 | positive

For me, this plant is quite tall and open, it looks its best growing among other plants. It does not act as a ground cover as some of my ...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | November 2004 | positive

A beautiful hardy geranium of substance with eye catching flowers. One of my favourites, it is an easy grower.

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | September 2002 | neutral



In the spring the foliage is chartreuse. The large flowers are magenta with dark centers and bloom over a long period of...Read More

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