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Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark' (Meadow cranesbill 'Mrs Kendall Clark')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark'
Other names
Meadow cranesbill 'Mrs Kendall Clark'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Mrs Kendall Clark' _ 'Mrs Kendall Clark' forms a clump of serrated and lobed leaves and subtle pale-violet flowers flushed rose-pink.
Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark' is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-purple, White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer
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 'Mrs Kendall Clark' (Meadow cranesbill 'Mrs Kendall Clark') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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. Shade is tolerated.
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)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark'
Other names
Meadow cranesbill 'Mrs Kendall Clark'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Mrs Kendall Clark' _ 'Mrs Kendall Clark' forms a clump of serrated and lobed leaves and subtle pale-violet flowers flushed rose-pink.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple, White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer
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 'Mrs Kendall Clark' (Meadow cranesbill 'Mrs Kendall Clark') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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. Shade is tolerated.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark' (Meadow cranesbill 'Mrs Kendall Clark')
Common pest name
Green semi-looper
Scientific pest name
Chrysodeixis eriosoma
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous moth pest which is morphologically identical to a pest already established in the UK in protected environments and being controlled by IPM. Not expected to cause greater impacts than other species of Chrysodeixis in the UK.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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