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Geranium pratense 'Purple Heron'

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 25 - 45 cm (10 - 18 in)
Spread 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 in)
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 'Purple Heron' (meadow cranesbill) bears medium blue blossoms during late spring to mid summer. This plant has foliage that is dark fuchsia and black in colour. Geranium pratense 'Purple Heron' (meadow cranesbill) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, mass planting, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist rabbits.