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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 2 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Flowers: Showy
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering
Flower Color: Lavender
Other: lavender veined with white
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
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.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Geranium
Also sold as:
  • Mrs. Kendall Clark

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Location: The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-06-22
Location: Halls of Heddon, Newcastle UK
Date: 2024-06-05
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Location: The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-06-22
Location: Alnwick garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2010-06-26
Location: Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2008-06-21

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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-04

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-05-30
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Location: Alnwick garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2008-07-05
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-03
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-03

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2018-06-09

photo credit: Hardyplants
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Yorkshirelass On June 7, 2017 Transplanted
My favourite hardy geranium. I have divided it regularly and passed clumps on. Lovely in the border or a container, especially in dappled shade.
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