Spotted Cranesbill;
Spotted Geranium 'Espresso'
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-8
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Height: 18-24 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: pale lavender-pink flowers with creamy-white center;
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
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Moisture: low to average water needs;
drought tolerant once established
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Use: beds; borders; rock, woodland,
and cottage gardens; prairies and meadows; ground cover
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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 chocolate leaves
(to 6 inches), deeply-cut and five-lobed; foliage forms a loose mound and
remains attractive all growing season if soil is kept moist; naturalizes in
optimum conditions; flowers attract butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H177
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