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Pistil wrote:
My G. phaeum \'Samobor\' are in dry shade under a pine tree. I have never had a sadder Geranium. The get some kind of mold and are dying. I really should go dig them up and try them in a better spot! The G. phaeum \'Lily Lovell\' are in slightly better shape, but mostly I wasted a lot of $ buying all these for that spot.
p.s. I think some I got mail order from Geraniaceae (and they also have succulent Pelargoniums...)

#1 Here is a photo of \'Samobor\' being overgrown by Epimedium, which really does well in that icky spot.
#2, #3 are \'Lily Lovell\'

Both of these G. phaeum are attractive to bees, and have a pretty long bloom time. The flowers are sort of small, dark and gloomy, so not very noticeable in that dim spot.