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Meadow Cranesbill

Geranium Pratense

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Overview

The Meadow Cranesbill, or Geranium pratense, is a charming perennial with striking saucer-shaped blooms in hues of blue-violet. It flourishes 18 to 24 inches tall in full sun to partial shade. This plant boasts deeply-lobed leaves and a bushy habit, spreading up to 18 inches. Hardy in zones 4-8, it blooms from early summer into fall. Its maintenance is low, appealing for borders, wildflower gardens, and as groundcover.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 3–9Type Perennial
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — is a charming perennial with striking saucer-shaped blooms in hues of blue-violet

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Geraniaceae

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Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — Each flower spans roughly 1.5 inches across, image 74
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — with some varieties offering a secondary flush of flowers in early fall if deadheaded; hardy in zones 4-8, image 73
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — It blooms profusely in late spring to early summer; with minimal care, the Meadow Cranesbill will be a, image 51
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — blue and lavender and purple flowers in the garden; hardy in zones 4-8, it blooms from early summer into, image 82
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — the Meadow Cranesbill prefers a sunny to partly shaded location with well-drained soil
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — This hardy perennial is native to Europe and Asia but has adapted well to a variety of climates
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — Its maintenance is low, appealing for borders, wildflower gardens, and as groundcover
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — perennial for full or half; with minimal care, the Meadow Cranesbill will be a reliable and enchanting, image 63
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — This hardy perennial is native to Europe and Asia but has adapted well to a variety of climates; with minimal care, the
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — including bees and butterflies.<br><br>For the client's benefit; hardy in zones 4-8, it blooms from early, image 76
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — Its cottage garden appeal also makes it a fitting choice for informal and naturalistic designs; each flower, image 80
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — This hardy perennial is native to Europe and Asia but has adapted well to a variety of climates; with, image 48
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — presenting five rounded petals that attract a host of pollinators; with minimal care, the Meadow Cranesbill, image 75
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — Hardy in zones 4-8, it blooms from early summer into fall, image 46
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — It blooms profusely in late spring to early summer; with minimal care, the Meadow Cranesbill will be a, image 72
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — perennial for full or half
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — Each flower spans roughly 1.5 inches across
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — this perennial is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — the Meadow Cranesbill prefers a sunny to partly shaded location with well-drained soil; each flower spans, image 71
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — Its cottage garden appeal also makes it a fitting choice for informal and naturalistic designs
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — with some varieties offering a secondary flush of flowers in early fall if deadheaded; hardy in zones 4-8, image 52
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — This plant boasts deeply-lobed leaves and a bushy habit, spreading up to 18 inches; with minimal care, the, image 66
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — with some varieties offering a secondary flush of flowers in early fall if deadheaded
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — Each flower spans roughly 1.5 inches across, image 32
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