Geranium, Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Chocolate Candy'
Geranium x antipodeum
| Family: | Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | x antipodeum |
| Cultivar: | Chocolate Candy |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
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:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Fairfield, California
Vancouver, Washington
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Oct 22, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: G. x antipodeum isn't hardy north of Z7. Intolerant of hot summers, this is a cool-summer plant. In North America, this is not a plant for the east. |
| Positive | On Mar 15, 2009, jamie68 from Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: When I ordered this one last week this was the info given on the Gereniaceae.com website: |
