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meadow cranesbill 'Midnight Reiter' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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meadow cranesbill 'Midnight Reiter'

Geranium pratense (Victor Reiter Group) 'Midnight Reiter'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Midnight Reiter' strain is a herbaceous perennial with finely-divided, deep purple leaves and purple-blue flowers 2cm across

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

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth 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

Propagation

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

Pests

Can get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged AquaticOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

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