Geranium pratense 'Midnight Clouds'

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A clump-forming perennial, to around 40cm high, with hairy stems and deeply lobed dark green leaves flushed with dark purple bronze. Slender stems bear pale pink and white flowers in early to mid summer

Geranium pratense 'Midnight Clouds'

Scientific classification

Species
Geranium pratense 'Midnight Clouds' (Geranium pratense 'Midnight Clouds')
Genus
Geranium
Family
Geraniaceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
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Height
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Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Geranium pratense 'Midnight Clouds'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Geranium pratense 'Midnight Clouds'

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Geranium pratense 'Midnight Clouds' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Cut old, browned foliage back to the ground before spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by division or by basal softwood cuttings in spring. Plants may self-seed but seedlings may not be true to the parent

Growing

Thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, but will tolerate most soils and positions unless waterlogged. Leaves may be greener in more shady sites

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews and virus diseases, and to powdery mildews in dry conditions

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae, geranium sawfly larvae, capsid bug, slugs and snails

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