GERANIUM pratense 'Purple Ghost'

Commonly known as Meadow cranesbill

Dark purple foliage with constrasting white flowers right through summer
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    7- to 9-lobed basal leaves 20cm (8in) long, the lobes often deeply divided and toothed
  • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
    Veined
  • White
  • Height
    20cm (8in)
  • Spread
    40cm (16in)
  • 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 with hairy stems. Produces erect flowers in dense cymes
  • Very hardy
    Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

GERANIUM pratense 'Purple Ghost'

 
Available Early Spring 2023 - 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.
£13.50 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £11 each
Delivery Information Available Early Spring 2023
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Wildlife plant - insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, slugs, snails, viruses, downy mildew
    Place of origin
    Garden origin
  • Flower Shape
    Saucer-shaped
    To 4.5cm (1¾in) across
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Purple
    Dark maroon
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Moderately fertile
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Geranium - Growing Guide
20cm (8in)
 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
  40cm (16in)
  

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