| Description | Dark brownish-purple flowers and dark leaf markings makes this an interesting Geranium. |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | partial sun |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average to moist |
| Flowers | mauve-purple flowers, borne on branched stalks, nodding |
| Fruit | distinctive beaked seed capsules, hence the common name of crane’s bill (geranium in Greek means crane |
| Leaves | divided leaves, with a chocolate to purple colored zone |
| Dimensions | 24 plus inches high by 24 inch spread, upright |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | The species plant G. phaeum grows in damp meadows, along wood margins in shady areas in mountain regions of Europe. |
| Cultivar Origin | Washfield Nursery, England |
| Notes & Reference | #231- The Gardeners Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums (Trevor Bath, Joy Jones) |
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