Geranium mac. 'Elisabeth Ann' ®

Dark brown leaves with green midribs are particularly prominent on this new cultivar, discovered in a garden in Maryland, USA, and named for the owner’s niece. Flowers are a rich purple-pink, held clear of the foliage, in spring.

Bloom season:
Late April till June.

Size:
40 cm/ 16 inches tall; spreads 35 cm/ 14 inches.

Location:
Like most of the species it prefers a moist soil that does not dry out in summer. Tolerant of more sun than most, although it is found that the brown ’washes out’ in strong bright sunlight. USDA Hardiness zones 5-8.

Culture:
Easy to grow and tolerant to a wide range of growing conditions.

Availability:
Tissue culture.