Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta'
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A vigorous clump-forming perennial, to around 60cm high, with hairy stems and deeply lobed dark green leaves flushed with dark bronze. Slender stems bear bright purple flowers above the foliage in early to mid summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta' (Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta')
- 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 · Full shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta'
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Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta' care guide
- Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist; allow surface to dry slightly between waterings.
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade · Full shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist; allow surface to dry slightly between waterings.
Fertilizing
FertilizingUse a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during the spring and summer.
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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