| Common Name | Cranesbill |
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| Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| species | pratense |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green, Purple |
| Dormancy | Required |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Purple foliage. |
| Landscape Value | Sunny mixed border. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 25" / 25" / 30" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers fertile, well-drained soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | -- |
| Comments | This plant grows well and holds its color in Alaska and Northern climates. It grows slowly in the plug stage and does reseed. |
Geranium ‘Victor Reiter Jr.’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This Geranium has purple foliage in spring and later turns dark green with a purple edge and a compact habit with large deep blue purple flowers. This plant is four times larger then 'Midnight Reiter'.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 25″ / 25″ / 30″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.8 – 2.2 |
| pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 7 – 9 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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