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Beginner
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0.45m
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0.8m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell'
Other names: Mourning widow 'Lily Lovell', Geranium 'Lily Lovell', Dusky cranesbill 'Lily Lovell'
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Genus: Geranium
Variety or cultivar: 'Lily Lovell' _ 'Lily Lovell' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with lobed, light green basal leaves and slender, branched stems bearing deep purple-mauve flowers in late spring and early summer.
Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-purple, Brown in Spring; Brown, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage: Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell' (Dusky cranesbill 'Lily Lovell' ) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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