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Definition of hardy geranium

hardy geranium

Plural:hardy geraniums
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Any of various frost-tolerant herbaceous perennial plants of the genus Geranium (family Geraniaceae), native primarily to temperate regions, cultivated for their deeply lobed foliage and five-petaled, saucer-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, magenta, or white, followed by elongated, beak-like seed capsules.

Example

"We planted a row of purple hardy geraniums along the shaded garden border to provide reliable summer blooms."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In horticulture, the term 'hardy geranium' specifically distinguishes true frost-tolerant perennials of the genus Geranium (cranesbills) from tender bedding plants of the genus Pelargonium, which are commonly called geraniums in everyday speech.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hardy geranium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hardy-geranium
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