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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.cite-ref-1[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.cite-ref-phillips1993-2-0[2] G. psilostemon has the UK’s hardiest rating, surviving temperatures as low as −20 °C (−4 °F).cite-ref-rhspf-3-0[3]

The Latin specific epithet psilostemon means "with smooth stamens".cite-ref-rhslg-4-0[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.cite-ref-rhspf-3-1[3]cite-ref-5[5] The cultivar 'Ivan' has also received the award.cite-ref-6[6]

cite-note-11. ↑ "Geranium psilostemon". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

cite-note-phillips1993-22. ↑ citerefphillipscolston-burrell1993Phillips, Ellen; Colston Burrell, C. (1993), Rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of perennials, Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale Press, pp. 373–76, ISBN 0875965709

cite-note-rhspf-33. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Geranium psilostemon". Retrieved 23 February 2020.

cite-note-rhslg-44. ↑ citerefharrison2012Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.

cite-note-55. ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 43. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

cite-note-66. ↑ "Geranium 'Ivan'". RHS. Retrieved 18 February 2020.