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Geranium pratense 'Black 'n' White' (Meadow cranesbill 'Black 'n' White')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium pratense 'Black 'n' White'
Other names
Meadow cranesbill 'Black 'n' White', Geranium pratense 'Black and White', Geranium pratense 'Black & White', Geranium pratense 'Black and White Army'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Black 'n' White' _ 'Black 'n' White' is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, toothed, purple- to bronze-flushed, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing veined, white to pale violet flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Geranium pratense 'Black 'n' White' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Veined, White, Lilac in Spring; White, Lilac, Veined in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Summer; Dark-green, Flushed bronze, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Capsid bug Vine weevil , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Capsid bug
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium pratense 'Black 'n' White' (Meadow cranesbill 'Black 'n' White') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Geranium pratense 'Black 'n' White'
Other names
Meadow cranesbill 'Black 'n' White', Geranium pratense 'Black and White', Geranium pratense 'Black & White', Geranium pratense 'Black and White Army'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Black 'n' White' _ 'Black 'n' White' is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, toothed, purple- to bronze-flushed, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing veined, white to pale violet flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Veined, White, Lilac in Spring; White, Lilac, Veined in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green, Flushed bronze in Summer; Dark-green, Flushed bronze, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Capsid bug
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium pratense 'Black 'n' White' (Meadow cranesbill 'Black 'n' White') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Created by garden designer Charlie Hartigan of Envisage Gardens, 1 in 10 garden at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2019 was designed as part of the RHS Young Designer of the Year competition. read more
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