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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

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Common names
  • Bloody Cranesbill
  • Geranium

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Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2023-05-29
At the beautiful garden at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, Maine
Location: West Jefferson, North Carolina
Date: 2017-06-14
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2018-08-08
Pretty color

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Plant Events from our members
aspenhill On May 17, 2014 Obtained plant
Green Spring Plant Sale (PVC-NARCGS) - qty 1
christine2 On May 23, 2021 Obtained plant
GG 1
antsinmypants On May 19, 2022 Transplanted
Into sun garden 2
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