Geranium Raven
Dark purple flowers dancing above soft green foliage
£15
2 Litre pot
Flowering
Pollinator
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Key information
Raven produces dark purple flowers which dance in clusters above soft green leaves. In bloom between late May and September, this geranium adds deep colour to your outside space.
Delivery & Returns
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Top Tip
Remove flowers and leaves when they look tired to encourage new growth throughout its blooming season.
How to care for Raven
Aspect
Shade, Partial and Sun
The Raven thrives in shade but can tolerate partial and sun.
Care Level
Very easy
Like other geraniums, Raven is very easy to look after.
Watering
Regularly
Water Raven regularly during the summer.
Feeding
Compost when planting
When planting, settle in with plenty of good quality, peat-free compost.
Soil
Will tolerate most soil types
Raven likes the soil to be moist and well-drained. When planting add a drainage medium, such as grit or crocs, to encourage better drainage.
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Foliage
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Geranium phaeum ‘Raven’
PLANT TYPE
Flowers every year (perennial)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Small
HARDINESS
Very hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
2L
TOXICITY
Not that has been reported, don't ingest.
EVENTUAL GROWTH (3-5 YEARS)
Height - 0.5m-1m, Width - 0.5m-1m
How to pot a plant
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