Meadow Cranesbill Striatum Seeds - Geranium pratense
Meadow Cranesbill Striatum Seeds - Geranium pratense
Geranium pratense Striatum
Meadow Cranesbill, Meadow Geranium
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Description
Geranium pratense 'Striatum' is a very attractive strain of the robust perennial wildflower commonly known as or Meadow Cranesbill. It offers a profusion of white flowers with random blue-mauve splashes and stripes. It returns and blooms faithfully in early summer, year after year, on rather loose, bending stalks. The dense foliage turns bronze in autumn. This reliable, versatile plant will find a place in any garden, thriving in cool, rich soil.
Geranium pratense belongs to the Geraniaceae family. Its origins are uncertain, but it is spread over a wide area, from Western Europe to Western China. This hardy, herbaceous perennial occurs naturally in meadows and on roadsides. Geranium pratense 'Striatum' forms loose, bushy clumps, 50 cm tall and wide. It flowers in June-July, at the top of branched, hairy stems, sometimes repeat flowering in September. The 3 cm blooms are white with delicate splashes and spots in soft shades of blue and mauve. Some are entirely blue, whilst others are entirely white. The protruding anthers are a darker shade, emerging from the centre of the flower. They are loved by foraging insects. The foliage is deciduous, made up of large, lobed and toothed, medium green leaves, approx. 20 cm long, appearing almost all the way along the sturdy, hairy stems. It takes on a nice bronze hue in autumn.
Like many other perennial geranium species, Geranium pratense performs very well in naturalistic gardens, providing nectar and pollen for many foraging insects such as butterflies, bees, bumblebees, etc... It is an ideal plant for cottage gardens, quickly bring colour to perennial beds or borders. It can also be grown along driveways or on slopes. Combine it with columbines, peonies, lupines, bellflowers, poppies and daisies.
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Geranium
pratense
Striatum
Geraniaceae
Meadow Cranesbill, Meadow Geranium
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow from February to June or in September-October in seed trays or pots filled with moist soil. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of potting mix or vermiculite. Keep at a temperature of 15-20 °C, in a propagator a transparent plastic bag. Germination usually takes about 20 days, but can be slower. If your seedlings still haven't appeared after 8 weeks, place the seed trays or pots in the refrigerator for 3 weeks to lift the dormancy, before bringing them back out to 15-20 °C. For best results, the recommended method is to get as close as possible to the germination conditions experienced in its natural environment. When the seedlings are strong enough to be handled, transplant them into individual pots. Gradually harden them off for 10 to 15 days before planting them out in their final position, leaving 60 cm between each plant. In the wild, Geranium pratense prefers woods and hillsides in areas that are mown annually. It prefers a sunny position and cool, rich, limestone soil. If the soil is too heavy, add leaf compost to the garden soil in the planting hole. It tolerates semi-shade but will be less floriferous. After flowering, cut back the stems and leaves down to ground level to avoid self-sowing and to promote fresh growth, sometimes even repeat flowering in the autumn.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.