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Geraniums

Animal Safety: Dogs: No Cats: No Rabbits: No
This is a plant for animals to avoid.

Free Grazing: No
Lifespan: hardy Biennial and perennial, depending on the variety.

Soil Type: Prefers moist but well drained soil in full or partial sun

Life cycle:
There are over 400 varieties of geranium.
Sewn from seeds or root cuttings taken from existing plants. Root cuttings should only take up to two weeks to take root. Plant in well draining potting mixture and in plant pots with drainage holes to avoid root rot. They are planted out in March and April. If the frost has gone, but to be safe start planting out in May.

Geraniums prefer 4 to 6 hours of sunlight for maximum bloom. In April to October.
They grow from 8 inches to 3 feet.
In winter you can dig up your geraniums and place in pots indoors to protect them from the harsh winter. You can also take root cuttings and plant them in pots indoors.

Poisionous to animals:
Geraniums are poisonous to cats and dogs, my research shows there is a divided though about toxicity in rabbits, so I will err on the side of caution and include it as poisonous to rabbits.

These are the symptoms you may see if animals ingests or comes into contact with Pelargonium species of geranium:
Redness or irritation around the mouth or muzzle
Vomiting
Poor appetite (anorexia)
Depression
Dermatitis at contact areas