Geranium psilostemon
| Geranium psilostemon | |
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| The cultivar 'Bressingham Flair' | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |
| Genus: | Geranium |
| Species: | G. psilostemon
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| Binomial name | |
| Geranium psilostemon Ledeb.
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| Synonyms | |
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Geranium armenum Boiss | |
Geranium psilostemon, commonly called Armenian cranesbill, is a species of hardy flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Geranium, family Geraniaceae.[1] It is native to Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Russian Federation. Forming a large clump to 120 cm (47 in) tall, it has glowing reddish purple colored flowers with prominent dark centres, and divided leaves tinted red in Autumn. It is cultivated as a garden subject, and a number of different cultivars exist.[2] G. psilostemon has the UK’s hardiest rating, surviving temperatures as low as −20 °C (−4 °F).[3]
The Latin specific epithet psilostemon means "with smooth stamens".[4]
Like other geranium species, G. psilostemon is useful as underplanting for larger shrubs such as roses. It has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][5] The cultivar 'Ivan' has also received the award.[6]
References
- ^ "Geranium psilostemon". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Ellen; Colston Burrell, C. (1993), Rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of perennials, Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale Press, pp. 373–76, ISBN 0875965709
- ^ a b "RHS Plant Selector - Geranium psilostemon". Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 43. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Geranium 'Ivan'". RHS. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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