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Geranium himalayense

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Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um) (Info)
Species: himalayense (him-uh-lay-EN-see) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Purple

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

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	straea	On Jun 13, 2009, straea from Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) wrote: I grew this in a mixed border in an old garden. It got sun most of the day and I had amended the border's sharply drained soil with compost but provided no care for the plant itself. It bloomed nearly continuously for what seemed like months. It reliably returned every year, no matter whether we had snowy winters or very cold spells with no snow cover (that killed many other plants). It is a lovely plant with gorgeous flowers. It is too bad it is not more widely available in the US.
Neutral	smiln32	On May 9, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Use as a groundcover or in the border in full sun along the coast or morning sun in hot locales.
Neutral	Baa	On Aug 31, 2002, Baa wrote: A herbaceous, spreading perennial from the Himalayas. Has toothed, lobed, deeply veined, mid to deep green leaves. Bears blue or bluish lavender flowers tinged with pink and with a white centre. Flowers June - August sometimes well into September Loves a well drained, fertile soil in sun or shade. Excellent groundcover even under shrubs.