| Description | A tall Geranium with dark red flowers and a black center spot. |
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| Pronunciation | (jer-AY-nee-um) (sigh-loh-STEE-mon) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5-8 |
| Sunlight | semi-shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist, tolerates average |
| Soil & Site | rich moist soil |
| Flowers | bright magenta or red with a black center and black veins, borne in a loose inflorescence |
| Fruit | distinctive beaked seed capsules, hence the common name of crane’s bill (geranium in Greek means crane) |
| Leaves | largest at the base, progressively smaller up the stem and are divided into seven divisions with teeth |
| Dimensions | Can reach 3 plus feet tall and may need support. |
| Maintenance | may need to supported |
| Propagation | division and seeds |
| Native Site | Native to N.E. Turkey and SW Caucasus Region |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #29-Hardy Geraniums (Peter F. Yeo), #231- The Gardeners Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums (Trevor Bath, Joy Jones) |
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