Geranium cinereum
| Geranium cinereum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |
| Genus: | Geranium |
| Species: | G. cinereum |
| Binomial name | |
| Geranium cinereum Cav., 1787 | |
Geranium cinereum (Ashy Cranesbill) is a small, semi-evergreen perennial plant usually grown for low ground cover or in rockeries.
They generally grow to 15 cm in height with a spread of 30 cm. Leaves are deeply divided and grey-green. It flowers in summer, with striking black-eyed flowers with black stamens. The plant grows in full sunlight, and is considered "semi" hard.
This plant has been given a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
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