meadow cranesbill

How to Grow and Care for meadow cranesbill

meadow cranesbill · Geranium pratense
Also known as: common cranesbill; crowfoot; meadow geranium; wild geranium

Grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated

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Planting and Growing meadow cranesbill

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated

How to Water meadow cranesbill?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for meadow cranesbill?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for meadow cranesbill?

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What Soil Is Best for meadow cranesbill?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for meadow cranesbill?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize meadow cranesbill?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune meadow cranesbill?

Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers

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How to Propagate meadow cranesbill?

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

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How to Transplant meadow cranesbill?

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How to Care for meadow cranesbill in Winter?

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How to Plant meadow cranesbill?

Grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated

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How to Repot meadow cranesbill?

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How to Harvest meadow cranesbill?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Pests

Can suffer from vine weevil larvae, sawflies, slugs or snails

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The Toxicity of meadow cranesbill

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Attributes of meadow cranesbill

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginEurope to Himalaya

Scientific Classification

Species
Geranium pratense
Genus
Geranium
Family
Geraniaceae
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