Melinda Myers

Meadow Cranesbill

Botanical Name

Geranium pratense

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

7

Height

2 to 3 feet

Width

1 to 2 feet

Flowers

Late spring to early summer: blue to purple, white

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Plants may require staking
• Meadow geranium readily self seeds

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Victor Reiter Junior - purple-blue flowers, purplish foliage, clumping 15 to 24 inches
• Plenum Caeruleum - double pale blue flowers
• Plenum Album - double white flowers
• Miss Kendall Clark - light blue flowers with fine veins, 24 inches