Geranium ‘Raven’

Genus:Geranium
Species:phaeum
Variety:’Raven’
Item Form:Bareroot
Zone:5 – 8
Bloom Start To End:Late Spring – Late Fall
Habit:Mound-shaped
Plant Height:18 in – 24 in
Plant Width:18 in – 24 in
Additional Characteristics:Bloom First Year,Butterfly Lovers,Easy Care Plants,Flower,Long Bloomers,Repeat Bloomer
Bloom Color:Dark Blue,Dark Maroon,Dark Purple,Light Black,White
Foliage Color:Medium Green
Light Requirements:Full Sun,Part Shade
Moisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Cold Hardy,Heat Tolerant,Humidity Tolerant,Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance:Normal, loamy
Uses:Border,Containers,Outdoor
Restrictions: *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada,Guam,Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands

This Geranium phaeum blooms first in May and then reblooms later in the summer, staying colorful all the way into August. The broad, flat blooms make an extremely impressive display when viewed head-on. A small nimbus of white circles the middle of the bloom, while the petals are a shiny near-black with hues of red, purple, and blue mixed in.

‘Raven’ is an easy and reliable choice for any garden. It is resistant to drought and the ravages of slugs and rabbits. The only fauna it attracts are bees and other pollinators (read “butterflies”). It swiftly grows to its mature height of 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. Fantastic for bedding, borders, patio, and containers in the South and Southwest, where many geraniums have short and unsatisfactory bloom seasons.

‘Raven’ displays a remarkable bloom time. Intensely colored 1-inch blooms of nearly-black purple with a white eye begin appearing on this graceful plant in early summer, and unlike most geraniums (which fizzle when the temperature climbs too high), keep coming until early fall. The reblooming display can stretch from May through until August.

This hardy geranium is very easy to grow: just plant it in average, well-drained soil and it does the rest. Space 18 inches apart. Give ‘Raven’ some shade in hot and dry climates.