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 July
2000
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dalmaticum
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2000
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March
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ancyrensis
February
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Plant
of the Month
July
2000
Geranium
dalmaticum
by Iza Goroff
Geranium
dalmaticum is a member of the Geraniaceae family. The
plants commonly called geraniums are members of the genus
Pelargonium. Pelargonium is a genus in the family
Geraniaceae. Geranium
dalmaticum is native to Croatia and Albania,
presumably at high elevations.
Geranium
dalmaticum is a small plant, about 4 - 6" (10 - 15
cm) tall with 1" (2.5 cm) flowers and 1.5" (4 cm) diameter
leaves. It does spread, slowly but surely, keeping close to
the original plant. The flowers are a pure pink, no trace of
purple. White forms are found and are occasionally available
from nurseries. Geranium
dalmaticum blooms from late spring into early summer.
It blooms effectively for over three weeks.
Geranium
dalmaticum is a beginner's plant, easy to grow, but
attractive enough to be in the most sophisticated of
gardens. It thrives in most rock garden soils. It likes some
sun, but does better and holds its flowers longer with shade
from midday sun.
Geranium
dalmaticum is easily propagated by division so few
people bother with seed. It is hardy to at least -32F
(-37C).
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