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Geranium sylvaticum 'Birch Lilac'

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Forest Geranium for a place in the medium shade. This plant grows to about 60 cm. The flower colour is purplish blue. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Color : donkerblauw

Flowering period : june - july

Size approx. : 70 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Westbroekpark, Den Haag

Date taken : 18.06.1999

Common name : Cranesbill

Family : Geraniaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : blue
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy