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Geranium phaeum

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Dark Geranium for shade to medium shaded places. This plant grows to about 50 cm. The flower colour is dark purple black. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Gooilust 's Graveland

Date taken : 24.05.2016

Common name : Cranesbill

Family : Geraniaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 4 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Gooilust 's Graveland

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Gooilust 's Graveland

© picture 7 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Gooilust 's Graveland

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Boomkwekerij Hortus Conclusus, Belgie.

© picture 10 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Jardin du Mesnil, Quesnel

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy