Geranium phaeum
Geranium phaeum
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Ukraine
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Geraniaceae
- Genus:
- Geranium
- Species:
- Geranium phaeum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, maroon
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.
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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.