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Garden Diary
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The next time you are buying perennials please look for our helpful labels and blue pots, and remember "The best perennials come out of the blue"!
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Geranium pratense Victor Reiter strain
Meadow Cranesbill |
USDA Zone: 3-9 |
Plant number: 1.230.930
This is unique among the hardy Cranesbills, being valued mostly for its stunning display of foliage. Leaves are large and deeply cut, with a rich purple shading in the spring, later fading more to green as the plants begin to bloom. Flowers are cup-shaped, violet-blue and held in loose sprays overtop of the foliage in late spring and early summer. Wonderful in mixed containers, in the border, or woodland garden. May benefit from a hard trim back after flowering is over, to rejuvenate the foliage.
Further details for
Geranium pratense Victor Reiter strain
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Deep Blue
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Purple Black
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Woodland
Height
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Slow
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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