meadow cranesbill
Also known as: common cranesbill; crowfoot; meadow geranium; wild geranium
Clump-forming perennial with hairy stems and deeply-lobed foliage. The saucer-shaped, white, blue or violet flowers are 4cm across and appear in early to mid-summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- meadow cranesbill (Geranium pratense)
- Genus
- Geranium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- 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 meadow cranesbill
Distribution map
Europe to Himalaya
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of meadow cranesbill
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meadow cranesbill care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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 affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews
Pests
Can suffer from vine weevil larvae, sawflies, slugs or snails
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