Dusky Cranesbill
Geranium phaeum
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Geraniaceae
Plant Description: Tall, clump-forming herbaceous perennial that performs best in part to full-shade and rich soils. Five-petaled, rich purple flowers bloom profusely in the spring and continue more sporadically into the summer. Dark-green leaves are deeply lobed and veined with maroon colorings at its base.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18-30" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Backyard Makeover
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
