Description

An herbaceous, clump-forming perennial. Deeply incised, palmate bright green leaves display a large, dark maroon-black splotch in their centre which splays outward towards the leaf tips. Appearing in May to June, the small-sized flowers are held aloft on upright slender stems and are an almost perfect colour match for the leaf splotch.

This is one of the few geraniums which actually thrives in almost full shade. While tolerant of most soil types, as well as wet and dry conditions, ‘Samobor’ will excel if given fertile soil and moderate water.

Relatively low maintenance plant. When flowers are finished, either cut the spent stems back to the basal leaf or cut the entire clump back to one or two inches above the soil. The plant will rejuvenate and perhaps provide another flush of flowers in September.

Good resistance to diseases and pests, including slugs and rabbits. Deer may nibble on the leaves.

For more about this plant: Geranium phaeum ‘Samobor’