General Plant Information (Edit)
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
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22,376

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Common names
  • Cranesbill
  • Geranium

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Location: Southern Maine
Date: 25 July 2021
'Blushing Turtle' as a 3 year plant!  Nice spreader!
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2018-09-14
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2018-09-13
Spreads like a turtle
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2017-09-22
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2017-09-26
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2017-09-22
Comments:
  • Posted by Paintedtrillium (Southern Maine - Zone 6a) on Sep 26, 2017 12:24 PM concerning plant:
    The flower color of my plant is a beautiful deep rose pink. While some websites show this color, others show a satin pink or orchid pink, which are also beautiful.
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