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Geranium phaeum Margaret Wilson

Geranium phaeum Margaret Wilson
Dusky Cranesbill, Mourning Widow, Black Widow, Hardy Geranium

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The Geranium phaeum Margaret Wilson has small pink flowers on a beautiful variegated foliage of pale green and cream.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The Géranium phaeum Margaret Wilson is an excellent perennial geranium for shade with bright, variegated leaves of green and cream.

Originating from the forests of Eastern Europe, the geranium phaeum is very cold-resistant and grows in the shade of large trees. This perennial geranium reaches a height of 50 cm (20in). On long, upright stems, rose mauve flowers with rounded petals and golden stamens emerge. The flower measures about 2 cm (1in) in diameter.

This geranium boasts an abundant spring flowering from May to June. Its deciduous leaves, deeply divided into 5 large lobes, are pale green variegated with pale cream yellow.

This perennial geranium easily combines with a multitude of shade-loving plants, such as brunneras, epimediums, or bleeding hearts.

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Geranium phaeum Margaret Wilson (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to July
Flower size 1 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated with yellow

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

phaeum

Cultivar

Margaret Wilson

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Dusky Cranesbill, Mourning Widow, Black Widow, Hardy Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 8279111

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Planting and care

Place the Geranium phaeum Margaret Wilson in partial shade in a preferably moist but well-drained soil. To plant your bucket, work the soil to a depth of 20 cubic cm, crumble the soil well and add a bottom amendment such as dried blood or dehydrated horn. Position your plant, removed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, fill in the hole and water generously to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, it is necessary to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root establishment.
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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing and lightweight

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering, it is wise to cut back the stems and leaves to ground level in order to avoid excessive sowing and promote new foliage and encourage a second flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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