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    GERANIUM pratense 'Black Beauty'
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    GERANIUM pratense 'Black Beauty'

    Commonly known as Meadow cranesbill

    Dark purple foliage which holds its colour well right through the summer especially if grown in full sun. Fully hardy and easy to grow. Masses of lavender flowers
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    £13.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12 each
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Form of the native cranesbill. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevil, slugs, snails. Viruses, downy mildew. Powdery mildew in dry conditions.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, central Asia, western China.
    • Saucer-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      35cm (14in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump forming perennial. 7- to 9-lobed basal leaves, 20cm (8in) long, the lobes often deeply divided and toothed. Erect flowers 3.5-4.5cm (1½-1¾in) across in dense clusters.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      35cm (14in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        45cm (18in)
       
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