General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 8-10 inches
Plant Spread: 10-12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Self-seeding
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Hardy Geranium
  • Meadow Cranesbill
  • Geranium

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2015-07-03
Location: Newby Hall garden, Ripon, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2022-05-15
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2014-06-23
Location: Sun Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-05-19
This is a May photo here in Z 6

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Macomb, MI
Date: 2010-09-09
Location: Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Macomb, MI
Date: 2010-09-09
Location: Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Macomb, MI
Date: 2010-09-09
Location: Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Macomb, MI
Date: 2010-09-09
Location: Part Shade Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-06-28
This plant spreads out duering the season.Lovely color with any l
Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Oct 20, 2015 7:42 PM concerning plant:
    I had this plant for a short time. Beautiful leaf color and a good contrasting flower color. It did poorly in my garden, never increasing in size or vigor, and it did not survive the second winter.
  • Posted by Trish (Grapevine, TX - Zone 8a) on May 3, 2012 9:35 AM concerning plant:
    Slow growing, very easy to care for. The smaller size is perfect for containers, edging, and mass planting. Most prized for its stunning and deep-cut leaves, which retain color the entire season.

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