Cranesbill
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium
Family)
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Hardiness: 5-8
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Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
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Spread: 1-1.5 feet
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: borders, rock
gardens, mass for a small area ground cover
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Care: cut back plants
after flowering to both shape and encourage additional bloom
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: damp grasslands
and scrub in eastern Asia
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Notes: lobed foliage
emerges olive green with chocolate blotches and matures to dusky green, turning red in autumn
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D008
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