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Geranium cinereum

 
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Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um) (Info)
Species: cinereum (sin-EER-ee-um) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens

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

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By jhyshark
Thumbnail #1 of Geranium cinereum by jhyshark

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jhyshark On Jun 23, 2004, jhyshark from Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) wrote:

I was given a very small cutting of this plant, but it has managed to survive and spread in my poor soil. Not sure exactly which cultivar I have, but it might be 'Splendens' (see pic)

Neutral Sis On Aug 31, 2001, Sis wrote:

This is a low,spreading plant with small
deeply incised leaves and saucer-shaped
pink flowers veined with violet.
They are best suited to the rock garden.

'Ballerina'is a hybrid(large lilac-pink
flowers that have striking veins/purple
eyes'

'Guiseppii'has dark-eyed magenta flowers.

'Splendens'has bright pink flowers with
dark eyes. Zones4(with protection)or5-8.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mount Prospect, Illinois
Scottville, Michigan



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