Geranium
'Blushing Turtle'
Blushing Turtle Cranesbill
| Family |
| Geraniaceae |
| Genus |
| Geranium |
| Cultivar |
| 'Blushing Turtle' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -16 |
| Height |
| 0.3 - 0.6 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 - 0.6 m |
| Landscape |
| Beds and borders, groundcover, large containers, potted patio plant, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to partial shade in averagely-moist, well-draining fertilized soil. |
| Shape |
| Mounding. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Leaf spot and rust. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth reddish-green flower and leaf stems with an average covering of fine white hair-like fibres. |
| Leaf Description |
| Deeply-lobed, medium green, maple leaf-like foliage covered in a fine coating of white hair-like fibres. |
| Flower Description |
| Open cup-shaped flowers that range from orchid pink to blush pink. Petals carry darker purplish-pink venation. |
| Texture Description |
| Soft. |