Geranium 'Lily Lovell' , Dusky Cranesbill 'Lily Lovell', 'Lily Lovell' Geranium, Mourning widow 'Lily Lovell'
Hardy and tall, Geranium phaeum ‘Lily Lovell’ (Dusky Cranesbill) is an exceptionally beautiful geranium with slightly reflexed, dusky purple flowers adorned with a white heart in late spring to early summer and with sporadic rebloom throughout the summer. Elegantly floating above a deeply lobed, bright green foliage, the flowers of this species are among the largest of the Geranium phaeum group with a 1.5 in. diameter (4 cm).
Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
Genus | Geranium |
Common names | Cranesbill |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
Genus | Geranium |
Common names | Cranesbill |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Geranium phaeum ‘Lily Lovell’ (Cranesbill) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Geranium phaeum ‘Lily Lovell’ (Cranesbill) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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