Cranesbill

Geranium "Gerwat" RIZANNE

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Great heat and drought tolerance and will typically bloom through the summer. Plant may be cut back to encourage more blooms. Spreads by underground stems, but is not invasive. A very hardy and easy to grow species. Very long flowering season from May- frost. Mostly evergreen. Named for its narrow seed pod that resembles a crane's bill. Attracts butterflies. Tolerates deer and rabbits.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Exotic, not native to Kentucky

Land Use

No Wetland Tolerance Never occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Height (ft)

1-1.5

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

May-July

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance