Geranium Species, Dwarf Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium, Renard's Cranesbill

Geraniumrenardii

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species
renardii (ren-AR-dee-eye)
Synonym
Geranium brotherusianum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °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
Magenta (pink-purple)
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Sherwood, Oregon

Salt Lake City, Utah

Blaine, Washington

Stanwood, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | positive

The most widely cultivated form of this species has white flowers with radiating deep purple veins. There are cultivars and at least one ...Read More

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Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive

Nice foliage when out of bloom, very soft velvety leaves.

B
B
Baa
| August 2002 | neutral

A herbaceous perennial from the Caucasus.

Has hairy, green/grey, deeply veined, lobed leaves. Bears saucer shaped, white o...Read More

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