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Geranium phaeum var lividum
Geranium phaeum var lividum
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The Perennial Geranium phaeum var. lividum, also known as Brown Geranium, Blackish Geranium, or Livid Geranium, offers a gentle harmony of light colors, with its pale lilac translucent flowers with gray highlights and its light green acidulous foliage. It is a beautiful herbaceous perennial, very hardy, flowering in spring with an abundance of small silky flowers, carried in clusters well above the foliage. They are downward-facing, with open cups. It forms a small semi-evergreen bush, resilient to wind, accommodating in terms of soil and exposure, even in occasionally dry shade.
The Perennial Geranium phaeum var. lividum belongs to the Geraniaceae family. It is closely related to Geranium phaeum, native to the mountains of southern and central Europe, in a wide area extending from the Pyrenees to the Balkans. It forms a clump of semi-evergreen foliage, 45 cm (18in) tall when in flower, and 30 cm (0 and 12in) wide. It has a dense and erect habit. Flowering takes place in May-June, and sporadically during summer under not too dry conditions. The flower itself is relatively discreet, measuring only 2 to 3 cm (1in) in diameter, but it is precious in all its details. Its translucent petals, with silky reflections, are pale lilac or mauve, with a nearly white central area, and the center is crowned with gracefully curved pink stamens around the pistil, resembling butterfly trunks. The flowers are very numerous, arranged in clusters along slender floral stems that stand out distinctly from the foliage. The leaves are lobed and divided into 5 large lobes, a very bright light green with yellow undertones. G. phaeum self-seeds abundantly in the garden and readily hybridizes with each other.
Geranium phaeum var. lividum does not exhibit a flashy and spectacular flowering as its flowers are small and light. However, the clumps do not go unnoticed in May. It is an excellent ground cover to enliven a wild garden or brighten a woodland. It tolerates shade, even dense shade, and withstands drought once established. In a woodland setting, it is a good companion for acid-green euphorbias and pastel-toned lungworts. The slightly lower, lighter-flowered Geranium nodosum will serve the same purpose in the shade. Plant it along a north or east-facing alley, among ferns and bergenia, in front of hydrangeas, rhododendrons, and camellias. It will blend well with all shade and part-shade perennials such as fuchsias, hostas, periwinkles, hellebores, and barrenworts.
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The perennial Geranium phaeum is a very tolerant plant that accepts ordinary soil, even limestone, but prefers rich and moist soil, in which it will grow larger and more beautiful. It is a geranium for shade or semi-shade, but it also tolerates the sun well if the soil remains moist. It tolerates occasional drought in the North or in the shade. Cut the faded stems after flowering. It is a reliable perennial that requires virtually no maintenance.
To plant your Geranium phaeum, work the soil to a depth of 20 cm (8in), crumbling the soil well and adding a bottom amendment such as dried blood or dehydrated horn. Position your plant, removed from its pot, covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, then fill in and water thoroughly to remove any air pockets. In dry weather, regular watering for a few weeks is necessary to facilitate root growth.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.