''Geranium psilostemon'', commonly called Armenian cranesbill, is a species of

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flowering

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perennial plant in the genus ''Geranium'', family Geraniaceae. It is

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to Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Russian Federation. Forming a large clump to 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. ''G. psilostemon'' has the UK’s hardiest rating, surviving temperatures as low as . The Latin

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''psilostemon'' means "with smooth stamens". Like other geranium species, ''G. psilostemon'' is useful as underplanting for larger shrubs such as roses. It has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's

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. The cultivar 'Ivan' has also received the award.

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