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 3–9

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

Family: Geraniaceae

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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) — presenting five rounded petals that attract a host of pollinators; with minimal care, the Meadow Cranesbill, image 75

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — Each flower spans roughly 1.5 inches across, image 74

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) — With minimal care, the Meadow Cranesbill will be a reliable and enchanting presence in your client's garden, image 81

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — this perennial is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established; each flower spans roughly 1.5, image 77

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — It's also relatively pest and disease-resistant; with minimal care, the Meadow Cranesbill will be a, image 78

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium Pratense) — creating a diverse tapestry of textures and colors; hardy in zones 4-8, it blooms from early summer into, image 79

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) — Its cottage garden appeal also makes it a fitting choice for informal and naturalistic designs; each flower, image 80

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