Margaret Wilson Geranium
Geranium phaeum 'Margaret Wilson'
A great plant to brighten shady areas. Creamy-white marbled leaves are complemented by light purple flowers appearing April to June. Fast growing herbaceous perennial.
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 12 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Long Bloom Season |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape use: | Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 4404 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flowers to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season.
A great plant to brighten shady areas. Creamy-white marbled leaves are complemented by light purple flowers appearing April to June. Fast growing herbaceous perennial.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flowers to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season.
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 12 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Long Bloom Season |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape use: | Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 4404 |
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