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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Geranium pratense 'Hocus Pocus'
Other names: Cranesbill 'Hocus Pocus'
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Genus: Geranium
Variety or cultivar: 'Hocus Pocus' _ 'Hocus Pocus' forms a neat clump of serrated and lobed purple (almost black) leaves with large, bluish-purple flowers in summer.
Geranium pratense 'Hocus Pocus' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple, Flushed white, Blue in Summer
Foliage: Flushed black, Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Mat Forming, Clump-forming
Geranium pratense 'Hocus Pocus' (Cranesbill 'Hocus Pocus') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Underplanting, Ground Cover, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Cake decoration, Add to salads
Cultivation: Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
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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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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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