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Geranium sanguineum 'Album' - Cranesbill
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Geranium sanguineum 'Album'

Cranesbill

Geranium sanguineum 'Album', or 'Alba', features 5-petaled, clear white flowers and small, dark green leaves. Primarily blooms in May and June with a sparser rebloom occurring throughout the summer. One of the best choices for massed plantings, filling in quickly to create a bushy groundcover. Foliage often turns attractive shades of red in autumn.

Cranesbill Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plants do well in a wide range of soil and climate conditions, including hot, humid weather.

Height:

10-18 Inches

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Spread:

12-24 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

3 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Geranium sanguineum 'Album'

Exposure
• Sun
• Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Dry
• Average
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
Growth Habit
• Fast Growing
Height
• 12-16 Inches
Attributes
• Rock Garden
• Container
• Drought Tolerant
• Edging
• Ground Cover
• Mass Planting
• Border or Bed
Foliage Color
• Green
• Red
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