Cranesbill
Geranium harveyi
| Family: | Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | harveyi (HARV-ee-eye) (Info) |
Category:
Perennials
Foliage Color:
Silver/Gray
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
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:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Redwood City, California
Richmond, California
Vista, California
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 19, 2015, SunWukong from Mora d'Ebre, I have just one plant of this, which I grew from seed. It is now flowering for the first time. The flowers are not very big, but are a much better colour than shown in the photographs here - quite a dark reddish-purple (I would not describe them as magenta, which is a colour that I dislike). |
| Neutral | On May 9, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: This is a mounding perennial to 1 foot tall by 4 feet wide with fine textured foliage that is silky-green above and silver below. The small magenta flowers are pretty but it is the foliage that is the real attraction. |
