Scientific Name:
Geranium pratense
Pronunciation:
jur-AY-nee-um pruh-TEN-see
Common Name:
meadow cranesbill
Family Name:
Geraniaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves round, deeply divided into 7-9 lobes and 3-6 inch wide; flowers pale blue (pink cvs.).
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Irregular
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Central / west Asia, Europe, Garden origin
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 5: (-29 to -23 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Attract beneficial insects, Perennial border, Spring interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple, Lobed, Dissected
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Shapes:
Orbicular
Apices:
Acuminate, Acute
Bases:
Cordate
Margins:
Incised, Palmately lobed
Inflorescence Type:
Cyme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Blue, Violet, Pink
Flower Time at Peak:
May, Jun
Fruit Type:
Schizocarp
Fruit Colour:
Green, Dark-red
Fruiting Time:
Jul, Aug
Additional Info:
Not showy, Initially capsule-like, but splits into 5 mericarps which each open like a follicle to release a single seed
Bark or Stem Colour:
Pest Susceptibility:
(Drought tolerant)
