A native British wildflower of rough grassland and banks. Popular with beneficial insects, bees, butterflies and moths, and other pollinators. It is also an occasional foodplant for caterpillars of the Brown Argus butterfly. It grows to 80cm tall and 50cm across in moist but well-drained soils and full shade to full sun. Produces clear blue flowers all summer and into autumn.
Mature plants can be divided in spring.
This plant flowers in its third year and the plant we sell are already two years old.
Meadow Cranesbill / Geranium pratense
Position: Flower border
Flowering months: Jun / Jul / Aug
Light: Full sun / Mix of sun and shade / Dappled shade
Soil: Clay / Loam / Chalk / Sand
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes
Drainage: Well drained / Moist but well-drained (never waterlogged)
Life cycle: Perennial (lives for many years)
Hardiness: Fully hardy (in Bristol winters)
Over winter: Dies back (deciduous)
Drought tolerant: Yes, once established
Fully hardened off, two-year-old plants are supplied in 16oz pots in spring.
All plants are delivered by bicycle within Bristol within five working days (unless otherwise stated). The standard delivery charge is £5 per order, or £2.50 for addresses in BS7. Free delivery for orders over £30.