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Geranium carolinianum

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Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um) (Info)
Species: carolinianum (kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-um) (Info)

Synonym:Geranium carolinianum var. carolinianum

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Category:
Annuals
Groundcovers

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

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:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	CaptMicha	On Apr 5, 2005, CaptMicha from Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) wrote: A hardy geranium, emerging in rosettes in early spring. It flowers by the begining of summer or late spring. It's often the case that the deeply lobed foliage is more attractive than the insignificant and small cream or pale purple flowers. It can pop up in the occassional odd place, such as mulch beds but is easily removed so it never really poses a problem as a weed.