Geranium pratense-meadow cranesbill

Cranesbill, or hardy geraniums, are perennial border plants with saucer-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue. They're easy to grow, thrive in shade and flower for months. Geraniums are popular in cottage garden schemes and offer a long season of pollen and nectar for a number of pollinators, particularly bees.
 
Geranium pratense produces saucer-shaped flowers in shades of white, blue or violet, from early to mid-summer. There are many beautiful varieties of this plant which have been selected for their particularly fine flower colours.
 
Trouble-free, Geranium pratense thrives in most soils, except boggy ones. When the clump gets too large, simply lift the plant in spring and divide into smaller pieces.
 
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Wildflower meadow
Cottage and informal garden
Ground cover
Flower borders and beds
Underplanting of roses and shrub