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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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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)
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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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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