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Geranium phaeum ‘Alba’ – White Mourning Widow
Geranium phaeum ‘Alba’ is a graceful and reliable hardy perennial, valued for its elegant pure white flowers and excellent performance in partial shade. Flowering from late spring into early summer, the delicate blooms are held on slender stems above attractive mounds of deeply cut foliage, bringing brightness and natural charm to borders and woodland-style planting.
Reaching around 60–75 cm in height with a spread of 45–60 cm, this clump-forming perennial creates a soft, upright presence in the garden. The fresh green leaves provide attractive texture from spring onwards and help suppress weeds once established, making it both ornamental and practical.
The nodding white flowers appear freely over several weeks and are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. Geranium phaeum ‘Alba’ is particularly useful for planting beneath trees, in shaded borders, or weaving through mixed perennial schemes where its airy flowers can rise naturally through surrounding plants.
This tough and adaptable perennial thrives in partial shade to full shade, though it will also tolerate sun if the soil remains moist. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil and is easy to maintain. Cutting back spent flower stems after flowering can encourage fresh foliage and keep plants looking tidy.
Flowering Period
May – June: Elegant white flowers rise above fresh green foliage
June – July: Peak flowering with masses of blooms on airy stems
Summer onwards: Attractive foliage remains as useful groundcover
With its refined white flowers, shade tolerance, and dependable nature, Geranium phaeum ‘Alba’ is an excellent low-maintenance perennial for brightening difficult areas and adding softness to natural planting
schemes.
Geranium phaeum ‘Alba’ – White Mourning Widow
Geranium phaeum ‘Alba’ is a graceful and reliable hardy perennial, valued for its elegant pure white flowers and excellent performance in partial shade. Flowering from late spring into early summer, the delicate blooms are held on slender stems above attractive mounds of deeply cut foliage, bringing brightness and natural charm to borders and woodland-style planting.
Reaching around 60–75 cm in height with a spread of 45–60 cm, this clump-forming perennial creates a soft, upright presence in the garden. The fresh green leaves provide attractive texture from spring onwards and help suppress weeds once established, making it both ornamental and practical.
The nodding white flowers appear freely over several weeks and are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. Geranium phaeum ‘Alba’ is particularly useful for planting beneath trees, in shaded borders, or weaving through mixed perennial schemes where its airy flowers can rise naturally through surrounding plants.
This tough and adaptable perennial thrives in partial shade to full shade, though it will also tolerate sun if the soil remains moist. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil and is easy to maintain. Cutting back spent flower stems after flowering can encourage fresh foliage and keep plants looking tidy.
Flowering Period
May – June: Elegant white flowers rise above fresh green foliage
June – July: Peak flowering with masses of blooms on airy stems
Summer onwards: Attractive foliage remains as useful groundcover
With its refined white flowers, shade tolerance, and dependable nature, Geranium phaeum ‘Alba’ is an excellent low-maintenance perennial for brightening difficult areas and adding softness to natural planting
schemes.