Geranium Species, Canary Island Geranium, Cranesbill
Geraniumpalmatum

Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species: palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum)

Synonym:Geranium anemonifolium

Synonym:Geranium laevigatum

Synonym:Geranium lowei

Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed