Dusky cranesbill 'Samobor'
Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'
Dusky cranesbill 'Samobor' is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 70 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 70 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Dusky cranesbill 'Samobor''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Lungwort 'Blue Ensign'to edge in front
- Primroseto edge in front
- Common Yellow Azaleafor height behind it
- Foxglovefor height behind it
- Lungwort 'Diana Clare'to edge in front
- Masterwort 'Hadspen Blood'to flower when it does not