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dusky cranesbill 'Calligrapher'

Geranium phaeum 'Calligrapher'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Calligrapher' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial, 70cm high, with deciduous, lobed, green leaves with dark brown markings, and bluish-purple flowers with a ring of darker violet veins around lilac centres, from mid-spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sun or shade in moist but well-drained soil; good in damp shade

Pruning

No pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or by basal softwood cuttings taken in spring and rooted with bottom heat

Pests

Generally pest-free, but may be affected by capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be affected by a rust, a downy mildew, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsGreenhouseSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years