Geranium psilostemon
Species of flowering plant
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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]
| Geranium psilostemon | |
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| The cultivar 'Bressingham Flair' | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |
| Genus: | Geranium |
| Species: | G. psilostemon |
| Binomial name | |
| Geranium psilostemon Ledeb. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Geranium armenum Boiss | |
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]
