Geranium phaeum 'Lady in Mourning'
dusky cranesbill 'Lady in Mourning'
A clump-forming perennial to around 80cm high, with an upright habit and lobed and toothed soft green leaves. Dark maroon-coloured flowers are borne, often nodding or horizontal, on reddish stems in late spring and early summer
Synonyms
Geranium 'Mourning Widow'Geranium phaeum 'Mourning Widow'
see moreGeranium phaeum 'Lady in Black'
Geranium phaeum var. phaeum black-flowered
Geranium phaeum black-flowered
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Genus
Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, though most soils (unless waterlogged) are tolerated. A good option for damp shade
Propagation
Propagate by division or by basal softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews, rust diseases and virus diseases
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