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Plants and Beyond for
Perennials Garden
PlantsThe
cranesbills make up the genus Geranium of 422 species of
annual, biennial, and perennial plants found throughout the temperate regions of
the world and the mountains of the tropics, but mostly in the eastern part of
the Mediterranean. These attractive flowers will grow in any soil as long as it
is not waterlogged. Propagation is by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, by seed or
by division in autumn or spring.
The species
Geranium viscosissimum is considered to be protocarnivorous.
The name "cranesbill"
derives from the appearance of the seed-heads, which have the same shape as the
bill of a crane. The genus name is derived from the Greek word geranos,
meaning "crane". The long, palmately cleft leaves are broadly circular in form.
Their rose, pink to blue or white flowers have 5 petals.
Cranesbills are
eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Brown-tail and Mouse
Moth.
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Popular Species of Perennial Geranium Plants |
Perennial Geranium Plants
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Brookside Geranium
"The Geranium ęBrooksideŻ has rich, sapphire-blue flowers that bloom from June till August. With its beautiful dark green foliage, it has a plant widt...
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Geranium - Carol
"The Geranium Carol, Geranium cinereum 'Carol' (PP14,002), has rich, magenta colored flowers with darker veins and darker colored eyes that bloom from...
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Geranium - Hocus Pocus
"The Geranium Hocus Pocus, Geranium pratense 'Hocus Pocus', has rich, sky blue colored flowers with darker veins and a lighter colored eye that begins...
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Geranium - Purple Pillow
"The Geranium Purple PIllow, Geranium cinereum 'Purple Pillow', has dark purple flowers and a darker colored eye that blooms all summer long. This bea...
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Geranium - Spring Time
"The Geranium Springtime, Geranium phaeum 'Springtime' (PP13,785), has purple colored flowers that blooms all summer long. Springtime can be planted i...
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Johnsons Blue Geranium
"The Geranium ęJohnson's BlueŻ, Geranium x 'Johnson's Blue', has rich sky-blue flowers that fade to pear gray as they mature, blooming from June till ...
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Jolly Bee Geranium
"The Geranium Jolly Bee, 'Pelargonium', a Proven Winners selection, has rich, deep-blue flowers with white eyes that bloom from June till August. With...
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Rozanne Geranium
"The Geranium Rozanne, 'Pelargonium', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, has large, violet blue flowers with white eyes that bloom from June till August. ...
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Sanguineum Album Geranium
"The Geranium ęSanguineum AlbumŻ, Geranium sanguineum, produces pastel blooms. With its beautiful dark green foliage, it has a plant width of 18-23ö a...
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