The Geranium Macrorrhizum

Geranium macrorrhizum is a favorite garden plant which makes a nice ground cover of light purple white flowers. It blooms in June and July and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. The leaves are a bit pungent and thus it is deer resistant.

For outdoor planting, geraniums will grow just as good in containers as they will in the garden bed.

Geraniums need 6 hours of sun every day to flourish so plant them in a spot that is at least partially sunny.

Plant the geranium in an area that has good drainage and slightly acidic soil.

Geraniums grow nicely in patio containers and planters. Make sure you use a soil mixture that drains well (soil and peat moss or perlite) and do not over water. It is important to keep your plant in a container that is large enough to support growth or you will find the plant will wilt and look unhealthy.

Indoor geraniums will flower if put in a very sunny spot. Make sure they are in a container large enough for the plant with good drainage. Fertilize every month spring through summer and every other month fall through winter.

Make sure you check Your Macrorrhizum for signs of pests and diseases

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The Macrorrhizum can make a great addition to any garden. This plant commonly found at your local greenhouse is actually a native wildflower of this region. Serious diseases of geranium, especially bacterial blight, southern wilt, Pseudomonas leaf spot, and rust, can arrive at your greenhouse on cuttings. Geranium plants tend to break and wilt in windy locations so plant them in a protected area.

Geranium oil is used in aromatherapy in the bath and for massage. The geranium grows wild in low grounds and open woods from Newfoundland to Manitoba and south to Georgia and Missouri. These perennials have many varieties included scented and ivy geranium particularly for a hanging basket. They can be grown as a bedding, in containers or a hanging plant.

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