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
Geranium laevigatum
Geranium lowei
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

Commonly called Canary Island geranium, and native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. A biennial or short-lived perennial that persists i...Read More

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