Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Geranium bellum Rose |
Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 10: 108 (1906) |
Native Range | Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, cordate, palmatifid, abaxially densely hirsute, segments 5, the middle rhombic, inflorescence cymose, flowers solitary, petals 10-15mm |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXS Mexico Southwest) |