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meadow cranesbill

Geranium pratense

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae
Common Names: common cranesbill, crowfoot, meadow geranium, wild geranium

About this plant

G. pratense is a clump-forming perennial with hairy stems and deeply-lobed foliage. The saucer-shaped, white, blue or violet flowers are 4cm across and appear in early to mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated

Pruning

Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by division in spring or take basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat

Pests

Can suffer from vine weevil larvae, sawflies, slugs or snails

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowGround Cover

Planting Places

Pond MarginsOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years