Botanical Name: Geranium incanum
Common Name: No common name
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape spreading, mounding groundcover with fine-textured foliage and a soft-looking habit; flowers freely along growing stems; very aggressive
Height to 1'
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun; prefers warm conditions
Soil tolerates any soil with good drainage
Hardiness some frost: zones 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves very finely palmatifid; leaves to 2" across, blade segments less than 1/16" across; green above, white-hairy beneath
Flowers magenta flowers in summer through fall; flowers form in loose umbels; individual blossoms to 1/2" across
Fruit small capsule with few seeds
 
Propagation:
seed, stem cuttings
 
Usage:
use as an aggressive groundcover in warm sunny beds; good in open areas; can over-run other perennials and annuals; use with caution; fine foliage and regular blooming make this a good groundcover for large areas
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering
Fertilizing balanced fertilizer in spring
Pruning shear back every 2 years to keep neat
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Geraniaceae

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