Geranium 'Samobor'
"Dusky cranesbill"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Could Geranium 'Samobor' be any more easy going and easy to love? We don't think so! Not only is it a tough perennial that grows happily in various conditions—shade, sun, dry, damp, clay, sandy soil—but it flowers its socks off through late spring and early summer, attracting pollinators with its dusky display of dark purple, nectar-rich flowers. With minimal effort, you'll be treated to an elegant show of blooms on upright stems which wave in the breeze every year. The reflexed petals of Geranium 'Samobor' give the flowers that relaxed, windswept appearance, plus allow easy-access for bees.
The soft green, deeply lobed leaves of Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' burst out in early spring with their distinctive dark blotches around their centre for added interest. This attractive, soft greenery sets the stage for spring flowers like tulips and narcissus. In bloom, you can expect this hardy geranium to become a firm companion to other late spring/early summer perennials in your border, such as Geum and Polemonium.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Geranium phaeum var. phaeum 'Samobor'
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Flower colour
Purple
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
7 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Wildlife gardens
Large containers
Coastal gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Geranium 'Samobor' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Dusky cranesbill" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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