Geranium Species, Hardy Geranium, Marsh Cranesbill
Geranium palustre
| Family: | Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | palustre (pal-US-tree) (Info) |
Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
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
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Nov 8, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: This species performed well in the Chicago Botanic Garden's 2004 hardy geranium evaluations (Z5b), blooming from early June to late July +. [[email protected]] |
