Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'

Bigroot Cranesbill 'Ingwersen's Variety'

Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)

·        Hardiness: 4-8 

·        Height: 12 inches

·        Spread: 18-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to August

·        Bloom: light pink

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium to dry; drought tolerant

·        Use: massing as a groundcover or edging a border; attracts butterflies

·        Care: easily divided in spring or fall; remove spent blooms and stems to encourage new growth

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to southeast Alps and Balkans

·        Notes: spreading mound of large, fragrant green leaves; deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F087; Pollinator Garden C147

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