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G. phaeum var. purpureum growth habit.
G. phaeum var. purpureum flowers are more burgundy than purple
G. phaeum var. purpureum flowers close-up.
| Mourning Widow, Black Widow Geranium phaeum Geraniaceae The flowers on this geranium may be smaller than others, but the sheer number of clusters as well as the out-of-the-ordinary burgundy/purple petals with white center makes a nice addition to the garden in mid-May and early June. Plant Type: perennial Plant Form or Habit: rounded/mounded Plant Use: In beds and borders.
Width: Minimum: 18 inches Maximum: 24 inches Foliage Texture: medium USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 Water Requirements: average Additional Comments:
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