Biology:Geranium × magnificum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Geranium × magnificum
GeraniumMagnificum.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Geranium
Species:
G. × magnificum
Binomial name
Geranium × magnificum
Hyl.

Geranium × magnificum, the purple cranesbill, is a species of hardy flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Geranium, family Geraniaceae. The multiplication symbol × indicates that it is the result of hybridisation, in this case between Geranium platypetalum and Geranium ibericum. Growing into a clump 70 cm (28 in) high and broad, it has the decorative, deeply-lobed leaves typical of the genus Geranium. Violet-blue flowers with darker veins are borne relatively briefly in early summer. Extremely hardy, to below −20 °C (−4 °F), it is suitable for cultivation throughout all temperate regions.[1] This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]

References

  1. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 1405332964. 
  2. "RHS Plant Selector - Geranium × magnificum". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/95989/Geranium-x-magnificum/Details. Retrieved 11 July 2020. 
  3. "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 42. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 1 March 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q162265 entry