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meadow cranesbill [Black Beauty] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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meadow cranesbill [Black Beauty]

Geranium pratense (Victor Reiter Group) Black Beauty ('Nodbeauty'^PBR)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial growing to 45cm tall with deeply-divided purple-black leaves. Deep blue, saucer-shaped flowers 3.5-4.5cm across are borne in early summer

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 FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers in mid-summer

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be affected by downy mildews and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged AquaticOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

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