Geranium phaeum 'Variegatum' (v)
variegated dusky cranesbill
An upright perennial to 60cm tall, with lobed leaves irregularly margined with cream and also blotched with maroon between the main lobes; flowers are deep maroon, opening in late spring and early summer
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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 | Cream Purple Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Cream Purple Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Grows best in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun, partial shade or deep shade. Most soils (unless waterlogged) in either sun or shade are tolerated
Propagation
Divide between early autumn and early spring or cut back plants after flowering in summer then divide, replant and water well
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Pests
May be damaged by vine weevil larvae, Geranium sawfly larvae, capsid bug or slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews and powdery mildews
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