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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.35m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Geranium pratense 'Black Beauty'
Other names: Cranesbill 'Black Beauty', Geranium 'Black Beauty'
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Genus: Geranium
Variety or cultivar: 'Black Beauty' _ 'Black Beauty' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with dark purple to black foliage and large, blue flowers in summer.
Geranium pratense 'Black Beauty' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Summer
Foliage: Flushed black, Dark-purple in Spring; Flushed black, Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple, Flushed red, Flushed black in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Compact
Geranium pratense 'Black Beauty' (Cranesbill 'Black Beauty') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation: Best planted in moderately fertile soils in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated. Avoid waterlogged sites.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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