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Geranium phaeum
Dusky Cranesbill
Geraniaceae
Height
50 - 60 cm
Flower colour
burgundy
Flowering time
June - July
Foliage colour
green with burgundy markings
Sunlight
sun - partial shade
Soil
well drained, fairly fertile, tolerates most soil types
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
Europe
Geranium is a large genus in the Geraniaceae family, which includes many excellent garden plants. It's distribution covers temperate regions of the world, with most species around the eastern Mediterranean.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Seed - sown in September - January.
Seed covered and stored outside until germination.
Self seeds, so it is advisable to cut flower heads after flowering.
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