Geranium cinereum

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iGeranium cinereum

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Geranium
Species: G. cinereum
Binomial name
Geranium cinereum
Boiss. & Reut. ex Willk. & Lange

Geranium cinereum is a small, semi-evergreen perennial plant usually grown for low ground cover or in rockeries.

They generally grow to 150 cm in height with a spread of 3000 cm. Leaves are deeply divided and grey-green. It flowers in summer, with striking black-eyed flowers with black stamens. The plant grows in full sunlight, and is considered "semi" hard.

This plant has been given a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.