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Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum' (Meadow cranesbill 'Plenum Violaceum')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.6m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum'

Other names: Meadow cranesbill 'Plenum Violaceum', Geranium pratense 'Flore Pleno' , Geranium pratense 'Plenum Purpureum'


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Genus: Geranium

Variety or cultivar: 'Plenum Violaceum' _ 'Plenum Violaceum' is an herbaceous perennial with an upright, clump-forming habit. It has green, lobed leaves. In early summer it bears double, violet-blue flowers flushed purple towards the centre.

Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum' is: Deciduous

Flower: Violet, Purple, Blue in Summer

Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming, Upright

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

Diseases: May be subject to a virus.

Specific diseases: Downy mildew , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning: Remove old flowers and leaves to encourage the production of new flowers and leaves. . REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum' (Meadow cranesbill 'Plenum Violaceum') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Underplanting, Ground Cover, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal

Cultivation: Plant in any, moderately fertile soil except for waterlogged soils, in full sun or partial shade (full shade is tolerated).

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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