Geranium, Dusky Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium, Mourning Widow
Geraniumphaeum 'Samobor'

Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species: phaeum (FAY-um)
Cultivar: Samobor

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 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)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed