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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 Midnight Reiter strain
Meadow Cranesbill |
USDA Zone: 4-9 |
Plant number: 1.230.910
Unique among the hardy Cranesbills, valued for its stunning display of deeply cut plum-purple leaves, which hold their colour through the whole season. Flowers are cup-shaped, violet-blue and held in loose sprays overtop of the foliage in late spring and early summer. The compact size of this selection makes it perfect for mixed containers, rock gardens, or for edging in the border or woodland garden. Plants may benefit from a hard trim back after flowering is over, to rejuvenate the leaves. Easily divided in early spring, every 3 to 4 years.
Further details for
Geranium pratense Midnight 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
Mid Summer
Late Spring
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Purple Black
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Woodland
Height
20-25 cm
8-10 inches
Spread
25-30 cm
10-12 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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