Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium caeruleatum Schur |
Bibliography | Enum. Pl. Transsilv.: 136 (1866) |
Native Range | Balkan Peninsula |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-2200m |
Description | basal leaves 4-6cm, palmatipartite, appressed hirsute, segments 5-7, rhombic, 11-13-lobate, flowers of two in cyme, petals 14-18mm long, entire |
Size | 12-30cm |
Color | purple |
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 oreades Pančić |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, ROM Romania, YUG Yugoslavia) |