Black-Eyed Magenta Cranesbill

Name: Black-Eyed Magenta Cranesbill
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 03828

Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens

Pronunciation: jer-AE-nee-um sin-NEE-ree-um sub-cal-LESS-enz

SKU #03828

USDA Zone

5-9

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OVERVIEW
Description	Dainty, brilliant magenta flowers marked with black centers above lacy, dark green foliage. Foliage develops red coloring in fall. An outstanding, long blooming addition to borders or rock gardens. An herbaceous perennial.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
Blooms	Summer
Mature Size	Moderate growing, spreading mound; reaches 6 to 8 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Herbaceous
Special Features	Easy Care, Compact Form
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Spreading
Flower Attributes	Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket
Design Ideas	Small mounding perennials are our most versatile plants because they can double as both seasonal color and as weed-choking groundcover. Use these spreaders to fill in gaps between shrubs or as edging around water gardens. Use the same way to quickly clean up irregular lawn edges. Perfect for rock gardens, banks, raised planters and above retaining walls.
Flower Color	Red
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Peony (Paeonia); Candytuft (Iberis); Bellflower (Campanula); Thrift (Ameria); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Blue Fescue (Festuca)

CARE
Care	Thrives in organically rich, humusy, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers even moisture, but tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer in early spring.

HISTORY
Lore	Cranesbill was a medicinal plant, with the root or rhizome valued for its tannin content which remained a household remedy for dysentery and listed in the U. S. Pharmacopoeia until 1916.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9