Armenian Cranesbill

Geranium psilostemon Geraniaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Northeastern Turkey, and Southwestern Caucasus Region

Source of plant

Wayside Gardens

Description

A foliage plant of excellence, forming a great clump of elegant broad leaves, deeply cut, and assuming fine autumn color. Intense magenta-crimson flowers have black centers and are borne in dozens during the summer. Plants 4' tall, 4' wide.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics, fall color, flower color