Bigroot Geranium
| COMMON NAME | Bigroot Geranium |
| BOTANICAL NAME * | Geranium macrorrhizum |
| ZONE | 4 – 8 |
| SIZE | This PERENNIAL grows 8-12” tall, and will spread at a medium rate to form a dense groundcover. |
| FOLIAGE | Medium green leaves, a bit tomentose (fancy word for fuzzy), and has a strong scent when bruised. The plant usually looks nice well into December, and may sometimes take on some burgundy tones. Foliage will collapse by Jan/Feb. No need to cut this back. New spring foliage will quickly hide last year’s growth. This plant never needs primping during the growing season. |
| FLOWER | Flowers appear after the foliage in the spring. Cultivars include…
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| GROWING CONDITIONS | Tolerant of many soil types. Drought tolerant. Full Sun to Part Shade. Have even grown this in the woods. |
| NOTES | This is the most DEER RESISTANT of the Geraniums. If planted in the middle of a deer path, you’ll want to protect them with bird netting for the first season. |
* A particular plant will have only 1 botanical name. Unfortunately, a particular plant may have several common names or it may share a common name with another plant. Whenever possible, use the botanical name.
