General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Self-seeding
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Geranium
  • Cranesbill
Also sold as:
  • Sweet Heidi

Photo Gallery
Location: Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: september 23 2011
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2018-08-28
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C. 
Date: 2017-09-29
 3:06 pm. Many shades and hues of colours for these blossoms.
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2013-09-22
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-10-18
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C. 
Date: 2017-09-06
 9:35 am. Upon opening, she is often more pink than blue.
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-09-21
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-09-21
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-09-21
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-27
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2018-08-08
Photo taken at a local garden center.
Location: My garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2013-07-18
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2019-10-12
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2012-08-07
Location: Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: september 23 2011
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

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