Dave's Garden - Gardening Community

PlantFiles: Meadow Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium
Geranium pratense 'Midnight Reiter'

 
  Welcome!  
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

  Login  
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:


Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um) (Info)
Species: pratense (pray-TEN-see) (Info)
Cultivar: Midnight Reiter

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Burgundy
Bronze-Green

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By jody
Thumbnail #1 of Geranium pratense by jody

By Galanthophile
Thumbnail #2 of Geranium pratense by Galanthophile

By Lilypon
Thumbnail #3 of Geranium pratense by Lilypon

By Lilypon
Thumbnail #4 of Geranium pratense by Lilypon

By wallaby1
Thumbnail #5 of Geranium pratense by wallaby1

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive gregr18 On Jun 20, 2005, gregr18 from Bridgewater, MA
(Zone 6b) wrote:

This is a striking dwarf cranesbill with very nice dark purple foliage and blue/lavender flowers. I use it for color contrast in a part sun perennial bed.

Sport of G. pratense "Victor Reiter Jr."

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Collins, Colorado
Portland, Maine
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Lexington, Virginia



We recommend Firefox
Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

[ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Acceptable Use Policy | Tour | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

Back to the top

Copyright © 2000-2008 Dave's Garden. All Rights Reserved.

All times are recorded in EDT
 

Gardens.com Pixamo Photo Sharing Bloom.com Landscaping.com

Hope for America