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Geranium renardii
Renard's Cranesbill, Renard Geranium
Mike's
Opinion
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An outstanding plant, both for foliage and bloom, hardy, polite and reliable.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Geraniaceae |
| Genus |
| Geranium |
| Species |
| renardii |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 (I have grown successfully in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 - 5 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 – 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Geranium renardii is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with basal, finely wrinkled, grey-green, lobed leaves and white to pale mauve flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Ground cover or specimen plant at the from of the border. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in well-draining soil; cannot tolerate waterlogged soil. Will tolerate shade. Remove flowered stems and old leaves to promote new growth. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Possible pests and diseases include: sawflies, vine weevils, capsid bugs, powdery mildew and downy mildew. |
| Leaf Description |
| Attractive, basal, palmate, lobed, finely wrinkled, grey-green. |
| Flower Description |
| Up to 3 cm wide, white to pale mauve with prominent violet venation. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By division in spring or basal cuttings in early to mid spring; root with bottom heat. |
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