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Renard's Cranesbill |
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Geranium |
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Hardy Geranium |
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Dwarf Cranesbill |
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Renard's Geranium |
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Cranesbill |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 12-18 inches (30 - 45 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 20-32 inches (50-80 cm) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: white with purple stripes |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature Days to germinate: Germination irregular, up to several months Depth to plant seed: 0.5 cm Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Stolons and runners 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 |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2013 Great Plants Picks Award Winner |
Let's take a trip this week to Oregon and visit the lovely gardens created by Lynn Smith and her husband, Cliff. It's always fun to step out of our own climate to see what grows well in another, and sometimes it's even more fun to see what our climates have in common. You are going to love what you see!
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NW shade ground cover plants and also sun loving plants that need less water by aothompson | Jul 1, 2017 9:02 AM | 12 |
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