General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: up to 5 ft.
Plant Spread: up to 5 ft.
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering
Flower Color: White
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
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Geranium
  • Madeira Island Cranesbill

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Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2022-10-14
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-05-03

Date: 2013-04-10
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2019-09-25
Location: My garden
Date: May 2023

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Date: 2013-04-10

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Date: 2013-04-10

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