Hardy Geranium | |
Bloody Cranesbill | |
Geranium |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
Leaves: | Deciduous Fragrant |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous: vin etsfhat eautf orlts;foaolhtea olee kdluefpm tnll v a wtwprsiwrc eosge c tanaabhrlyg Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late fall or early winter Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Water gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Birds Deer Resistant Squirrels Fire Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: nis-egfdleeS Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering: asnenlr eleemh dormtrcuiue tpwgeta me thp.amomra gttefa gebsiio uve neadhriricwsk hd slTen-e sws h nstm Corms |
Pollinators: | Water Bats Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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