Meadow Cranesbill

Meadow Cranesbill

Geranium Pratense
common cranesbill, crowfoot, meadow geranium, wild geranium

Meadow Cranesbill is a charming flowering plant celebrated for its ornamental beauty. It enhances the aesthetics of gardens, meadows, and roadside landscapes. The plant’s attractive blooms not only please the eye but also attract essential pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, contributing to the vitality of local ecosystems.

An ornate 5 petalled perennial with blue-purple flowers. The plant gets it name from the resemblance of it’s long seed pods to a bird’s bill. Flowering from June to September, this plant is found mostly on calcareous soils and rough grassland.

Contents: Approximately 40 seeds

Average height: 30-90cm
Aspect: Sun or semi-shade
Soil type: Free-draining
Sowing time: Spring or early autumn (can be sown any time of year)
Flowering period: June-September
Colour: Blue, Purple

Beyond its visual appeal, Meadow Cranesbill serves practical purposes in landscaping. With its low-maintenance nature, adaptability to various soil conditions, and spreading growth habit, it functions as an efficient ground cover. This not only suppresses weeds but also aids in soil erosion control, making it a resilient and sustainable choice for both ornamental and ecological landscaping projects.

Our packaging is made from FSC recycled cardboard and environmentally friendly inks. The seed bags are waxed paper or compostable starch to keep seeds in the best condition during storage.