Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium peloponesiacum Boiss. |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 1: 110 (1854) |
Native Range | Albania to Greece |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 500-1600m |
Description | basal leaves 5-8cm, palmatilobate, appressed hirsute, segments 5, rhombic-obovate, 3-5-dentate, flowers of 2-3 in cyme, petals 17-23mm long, emarginate |
Size | 30-40cm |
Color | bluish violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece) |