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Geranium phaeum Raven

Common name: Dusky cranesbill

You will bring a touch of the dramatic to your garden with this impressive, deep purple-black flower.

-20°C and below
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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3 for £24.00
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One of the darkest Cranesbill, Geranium phaeum 'Raven' creates an eye-catching display with an abundance of dark, royal purple blooms with white centres, the petals reflexing. Known commonly as Dusky Cranesbill, it provides valuable groundcover, this clump-forming perennial has handsome foliage, which may have purple-brown blotches in late spring and early summer, adding a hint of drama to borders and containers within your garden.The earliest to flower of all the hardy geraniums, those in the phaeum family send up tall stems, each adorned by several buds. Geranium phaeum 'Raven' is a hardy, relatively low-growing plant which is easy to care for and requires little maintenance. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and will tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and will thrive in most soil types, reaching a height of up to 80cm, spreading up to 60cm, and is deer and rabbit resistant.
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Key Information
Latin Name Geranium phaeum Raven P9
Common Name Dusky cranesbill
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Purple
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.80 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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