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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Flowers: Showy
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
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.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2009 Great Plant Picks Award Winner

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Common names
  • Hardy Geranium
  • Cranesbill
  • Geranium

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Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: late may
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-07-08
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2015-06-20

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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photo credit: Andrei Korzun

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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