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Geranium, Dusky Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium, Mourning Widow 'Margaret Wilson'

Geraniumphaeum

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Family

Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)

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Species

phaeum (FAY-um)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

Foliage has a very attractive silvery marbling/variegation over the main leaf veins.

Flowers are a good bluish violet with...Read More

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Geranium, Dusky Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium, Mourning Widow 'Margaret Wilson'

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