Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost'
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A clump-forming perennial with hairy stems and deeply-lobed, dark maroon-coloured foliage. The saucer-shaped flowers are white to pale lilac in colour, 4cm across and are around all summer long
Scientific classification
- Species
- Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost' (Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost')
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost'
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Geranium pratense 'Purple Ghost' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningRemove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by division in spring or take basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils. Full sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews\u00A0and\u00A0Powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly,\u00A0slugs\u00A0or\u00A0snails
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