Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 9-12 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: April to July
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Bloom: long-lasting, loose clusters of saucer-shaped,
5-petaled magenta flowers (to 1 inch wide) marked with darker veins and deep
red calyces above foliage; after flowering, 1 inch beak-like ("Cranesbill")
fruit capsules develop and expel seeds after maturity
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, moist, well-drained
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Moisture: medium; tolerates drought once
established
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Use: ground cover; group or mass
planting for shade and cottage gardens; borders
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Care: low-maintenance; removal of spent
flowering stems or yellowed leaves improves appearance; rhizomous clumps may be
divided
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: the Balkans and southeastern Alps
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Notes: mounding, rhizomatous
semi-evergreen perennial ground cover; deeply-lobed, gray-green, aromatic
leaves 4 to 8 inches long, opposite on stems; foliage assumes tints of red,
orange, and yellow in autumn; mature plants spread to form dense clumps that
discourage weeds and aid in erosion control; flowers attract pollinators; deer
and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E255
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