hardy geranium
Geranium phaeum
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep maroon purple
Notes
Hardy geranium (Geranium phaeum) is a perennial for shade borders, woodland gardens, and underplanting beneath shrubs. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average to wet soil. It bears deep maroon purple flowers in late spring and again in early to late summer. Plants reach 18 to 30 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches.
Pairs well with Lady in Red lady fern, Umbrella plant, and Endless Summer Pop Star bigleaf hydrangea.
Native range
Europe.