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Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost'

Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial with hairy stems and deeply-lobed, dark maroon-coloured foliage. The saucer-shaped flowers are white to pale lilac in colour, 4cm across and are around all summer long

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 FacingWest FacingSouth 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

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticPond MarginsOutdoor

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years