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Geranium palmatum

Also Known As

Canary Island Geranium

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

8a-11

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Geranium palmatum plant details

Geranium palmatum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Geranium palmatum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: geraniaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, cottage garden, floriferous, long-blooming, rock garden, self-sowing, tropical-looking, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Geranium palmatum

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

2-3’ mounds of strongly dissected foliage create a handsome scene… top that with pretty-in-pink flowers with darker eyes on taller stems in May>June. Short lived perennial or biennial perpetuates itself through reliable reseeding. We think it’s worth growing for foliage alone but the flowers are a showy bonus. Little care required; sun to part shade, average garden soils, moderate water. Rabbit, deer and drought resistant. Attracts butterflies.

By: Secret Garden Growers

An evergreen mounding perennial. Five lobed, bright green leaves are held on long fleshy stems, which radiate from a central trunk, to form a large dense mound. Throughout summer masses of purple-pink, crimson centred, saucer shaped flowers are produced in large branching heads. Collect seed to grow each year as plants may not be long lived.

By: Zephs

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Gardening facts about Geranium palmatum plant

How to Grow Geranium palmatum

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- pink
- lavender
Wildlife
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen