Lebanese geranium
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A herbaceous perennial that behaves like a bulb and is dormant for the summer. The dark, shiny green leaves appear in the autumn, providing green, ground cover over winter. Large, veined, lilac-blue flowers, that are held high above the foliage, appear in April and flower until May
Scientific classification
- Species
- Lebanese geranium (Geranium libani)
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Lebanese geranium
Distribution map
Syria, Lebanon, Turkey
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Lebanese geranium
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Lebanese geranium care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat
Growing
GrowingGrow in any, moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Maybe susceptible to Powdery mildews, a downy mildew and a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, capsid bug, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
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