Geranium (Geranium wallichianum 'Crystal Lake')

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Uses
Groundcover, Will Naturalize
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flowers
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering, Showy
Miscellaneous
982, Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP18
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Stem, Division, Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer.
Propagation: Seeds
Can handle transplanting, Other info: Self-seeding
Detailed Information

Based on the species name *Geranium wallichianum*, the likely native region of the parent plant is the **Himalayan region**, specifically countries like:

* **India (Kashmir)**
* **Pakistan**
* **Nepal**
* **Bhutan**
* **Possibly parts of China bordering the Himalayas**

‘Crystal Lake’ is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of *Geranium wallichianum*. Cultivars are typically developed in nurseries or breeding programs, often outside the plant’s native range. So while ‘Crystal Lake’ itself might have been bred elsewhere (like Europe or North America where many cultivars are developed), its genetic origins trace back to the Himalayas.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots