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Geranium |
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Cranesbill |
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 |
Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 1, 2012 3:19 PM "Geranium" is also the common name of members of the genus Pelargonium (commonly known as 'storksbill' in distinction from 'cranesbill'). Linnaeus originally included all the species in one genus, Geranium, but they were later separated into two genera by Charles l’Héritier in 1789. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 11, 2012 11:03 AM Cranesbills are eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Brown-tail and Mouse Moth. [ Reply to this comment | |
dkr | On June 1, 2011 | Obtained plant |
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