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Renard's Geranium

Scientific name: Geranium renardii
Taxonomy
Family:Geraniaceae
Type:Herbaceous perennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 9
Plant Characteristics
Height:1 ft
Width:1 ft
Bloom:Spring flowers
Bloom Time:May to June
Bloom Color:White
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Renard's geranium is grown as much for its attractive foliage as it is for its flowers. It forms neat clumps of sage-green, scalloped leaves which have a lovely velvet-like texture. In early to mid-summer these are complemented by opal white flowers with purple veins.

  Morphology:
This perennial bears sage-green, soft textured, serrated leaves which are palmately lobed, scalloped, and finely wrinkled with a hairy underside. In late spring flowers begin to form. These are flat, saucer-shaped, and white to blue with purple veins. Petals are notched and separated from each other.

  Adaptation:
Renard's geranium grows best in full sun, in well-drained soil. This species spreads by rhizomes and will form numerous clumps throughout the garden bed. Use in a perennial, rock garden or cottage garden along the edge or as a ground cover

  Pests:
None reported.
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