Perennials, Tropicals > Geranium > Geranium maderense > Geranium maderense
Geranium maderense
Cranesbill
Origin: Madeira and Portugal.
Mike's
Opinion
"
A stunning plant that I wish was hardy for our gardens here.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
"
| Family |
| Geraniaceae |
| Genus |
| Geranium |
| Species |
| maderense |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 to 1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 34 |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Well-drained soils. |
| Shape |
| Large, domed shaped form. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Understorey plant that grows in the evergreen forests of Laurel, characterized by acidic soils. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| The plant is monocarpic and dies after flowering. Propagation is by seed. |
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