Geranium pratense Meadow crane's bill (Geraniaceae)

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Geranium pratense
Meadow crane's bill
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The Geranium pratense plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Geraniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Meadow crane's bill.

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Latin Name:  Geranium pratense
Common Name:  Meadow crane's bill
Family:  Geraniaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Meadows and roadsides[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

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