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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 16-18 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering
Flower Color: White
Other: veined purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
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

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Common names
  • Himalayan Geranium
  • Lilac Cranesbill
  • Geranium

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Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2017-06-10
Comments:
  • Posted by Vals_Garden (Ontario, Canada - Zone 4b) on Feb 28, 2021 12:55 PM concerning plant:
    In my 4b garden I found this cultivar to be VERY invasive with long reaching runners

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