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Geraniaceae
Perennial Geranium
Geranium x magnificum
True friendship and reliable companionship.
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Genus
- Geranium
- Native to
- garden hybrid (Caucasus parentage)
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 40–60 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3–8
- Lifespan
- long-lived perennial
Did you know
- True geraniums (Geranium) are hardy perennials; the frost-tender 'geraniums' on windowsills are actually Pelargonium, a different genus.
- The name 'cranesbill' comes from the beak-shaped seed capsule that coils and flings seeds when ripe.
- This hybrid is sterile — it cannot set seed and must be propagated by division, ensuring consistent quality.
- Hardy geraniums are among the most recommended perennials by the Royal Horticultural Society for low-maintenance gardens.
- The deeply lobed leaves often turn beautiful shades of red and orange in autumn, providing a second season of interest.
Color meanings
Violet-Blue
steadfast loyalty
Purple
admiration and esteem