Cranesbill Geranium 'Crane Dance'
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 24-28 inches
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Spread: 28-32 inches
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Bloom Time: late spring to midsummer
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Bloom: vibrant blue-lavender, 5-petaled, saucer-shaped,
upward-facing, held well above foliage mound; mature to beaked seed capsules
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained; tolerant
of poor soils
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Moisture: average; tolerates some drought
once established
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Use: beds; borders; rock, woodland,
and cottage gardens; containers; mass planting
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Care: easy; remove flowered stems and
old leaves to encourage production of fresh foliage and flowers; may be lightly
sheared to revitalize after hot dry spells
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; rust, leaf spot, and mildew may occur; watch for slugs and snails
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Native to: species native to eastern North America
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Notes: noted for its foliage interest;
deeply-cut and five-lobed leaves emerge chocolate-brown in spring, turn
bronze-green in summer and become bright red in autumn; foliage forms an
upright clump and remains attractive all
growing season if soil is kept moist; in too much shade, its habit will be less
compact and flowers fewer; naturalizes in optimum conditions; flowers attract
butterflies and bees; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H178
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