Geranium pratense 'Delft Blue'
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A clump-forming perennial, to around 50cm high, with hairy stems and deeply lobed green leaves. Slender stems bear white flowers splashed and streaked with violet blue in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Geranium pratense 'Delft Blue' (Geranium pratense 'Delft Blue')
- 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
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Geranium pratense 'Delft Blue'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Geranium pratense 'Delft Blue'
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Geranium pratense 'Delft Blue' 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
PruningCut old, browned foliage back to the ground before spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate 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
GrowingThrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, but will tolerate most soils and positions unless waterlogged
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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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