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| Family:
Geraniaceae |
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Name: Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens |
| Common
Name: Black-eyed Magenta Geranium, Black-eyed Magenta Canesbill |
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Description: | A low growing hardy Geranium with bright dark purplish red to magenta flowers and a dark center. A good rock garden hardy Geranium. | Pronunciation: | (jer-AY-nee-um) |
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Perennials Hardy |
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Hardiness
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Sunlight:
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flowers best in full sun |
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Moisture:
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average, draught tolerant for short periods
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Soil
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average, well drained |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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very bright, purplish red to magenta flowers, black at the base of each petal |
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Foliage:
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root stalk covered with dark brown stipules, grey-green foliage , small round, deeply cut |
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Dimensions:
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6-8 inches tall, spreading habit |
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Maintenance:
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will reseed, not invasive |
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Propagation:
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seeds |
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Origin & History:
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Native to the Balkan Peninsula and central and North East Turkey. (syn G. subcaulescens) |
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Notes
& Reference:
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References:# 29-Hardy Geraniums (Peter F. Yeo), www.paghat.com |
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