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Geranium pratense 'Black Beauty'

Family Geraniaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 40 - 45 cm (16 - 18 in)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Geranium pratense 'Black Beauty' (meadow cranesbill) bears medium blue blossoms during early summer to mid summer. The foliage is dark fuchsia and black in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, edging, mass planting and woodland.
Special Characteristics Geranium pratense 'Black Beauty' has a natural resistance to rabbits.