Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium cinereum Cav. |
Synonyms | Geranium varium L.Hér. |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 1200-2600m |
Description | all leaves basal, 2-3cm, more than to one-half pinnate to 5-7 segments, hirsute, abaxially sometimes grey sericeous, flowers in pairs, 25-30mm across, dark striate |
Size | 7-35cm |
Color | pale purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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