Geranium Hybrid, Hardy Geranium, Showy Cranesbill

Geraniumx magnificum

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species
x magnificum (mag-NIF-ih-kum)
Synonym
Geranium ibericum x platypetalum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchor Point, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Nikolaevsk, Alaska

Clayton, California

San Leandro, California

Downers Grove, Illinois

Saint Charles, Illinois

Grand Marais, Michigan

Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Newalla, Oklahoma

Baker City, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Kalama, Washington

Lake Stevens, Washington

North Bend, Washington

Redmond, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | November 2014 | neutral

A sterile hybrid that's often misidentified in commerce.

The Royal Horticultural Society has granted this hybrid its covet...Read More

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Downers Grove, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2011 | positive

It's 2011 but I planted my 6 plants back in 2008 from Van Dycks and they have been going strong ever since... they have a few buds on the...Read More

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Grand Marais, MI | March 2010 | positive

This is one of the finest geraniums in our climate. Attractive in or out of bloom, but truly magnificent when the flowers put on their s...Read More

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Anchor Point, AK | July 2009 | positive

This geranium grows wild here. In the ditches, meadows and yards. This one does self seed here and comes true. I live on the Kenai Penins...Read More

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Baker City, OR (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

My start of this plant came from a friend and without a name. Now I have several large plants that seem to look good with everything and ...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | May 2005 | neutral

Probably a cross between Geranium ibericum ssp. ibericum and Geranium platypetalum. It is the mostly grown geranium in private and public...Read More

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