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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Water Preferences: Mesic
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.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Hardy Geranium
  • Meadow Cranesbill
  • Geranium

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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-06-18
Location: Western Washington
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-06-18
Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada (Zone 5b)
Date: 2012-06-24
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-06-16
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-06-05
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan.
Date: May 16, 2009
Photo by KENPEI
Location: Part Shade z6
Date: 2012-06-05
Planted with lilies and Hosta Francais Williams
Location: Part Sun Z 6 a
Date: 2012-06-05
Lovely mid size plant in Mostly sun,shaded with lilies.
Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada (Zone 5b)
Date: 2013-06-08
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-06-06
new plant for me
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-06-16
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Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Apr 14, 2014 11:00 AM concerning plant:
    SURVIVED! Yay! Survived my zone 5 winter.. I thought it had died, but I found it 2 days ago! Blends in with my mulch...
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