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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 18-20 inches
Plant Spread: 24-28 inches
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
Parentage: Sport of: Gerwat

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  • Geranium

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Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: 2023-10-28
Full sun
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2014-05-26
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2015-08-02

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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