Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium harveyi Briq. |
Bibliography | Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genéve 11-12: 183 (1908) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1200-2200m |
Description | densely silky lanate, leaves in rosette, orbiculate, pinnate into 5-7 segments, each pinnate in 2-5 linear lobes, flowers solitary, stellate, 8-9cm across, at level of leaves |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white, pink, pale blue |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Geranium sericeum Harv. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |