Mourning Widow Cranesbill -

(Geranium phaeum 'Somobor')

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Other Common Names: Geranium Phaeum ‘Samobor’, Dusky Cranesbill, Black Widow Cranesbill
Family: Geraniaceae Genus: Geranium Species: phaeum Cultivar: 'Somobor'

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Plant Type: Groundcover, Perennial

Temp / Zone: Zone 4A · -30° to -25° F, Zone 4B · -25° to -20° F, Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F, Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F, Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F, Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F, Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F, Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Full / Mostly Shade, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained

Water Needs: Average

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Moderate

Flower Color: Maroon

Attracts: Butterflies, Visual Attention, Wildlife

Foliage Color: Dark Green, Purple

Average Height: 1' to 2'

Average Width: 1' to 2'

Season of Color: Early Spring Blooms, Early Summer Blooms, Fall Foliage, Spring Blooms, Spring Foliage, Summer Blooms, Summer Foliage

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Drought

Landscape Uses: Accent, Border / Edger, Containers / Planters, Groundcover, Landscape Beds, Mass Planting, Outdoor Living Areas, Perennial Garden, Small Groups, Under Shade Tree, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Bushy, Dense, Mounding, Upright

Theme Gardens: Cottage, Perennial, Rock, Woodland/Shade

Soil pH: 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5

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