Geranium 'Black Beauty' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Meadow cranesbill 'Black Beauty' (Geranium pratense) is a clump-forming, loose perennial with decorative, fingered, green-brown-red leaves. It bears lilac-coloured, cupped flowers from May to August. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Meadow cranesbill 'Black Beauty' makes no particular demands on the soil. The Meadow cranesbill 'Black Beauty' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Meadow cranesbill 'Black Beauty' are green-brown-red, fingered.

Frost hardiness
The Meadow cranesbill 'Black Beauty' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Clump-forming, loose.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements Standard container plant soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Geranium pratense 'Black Beauty' forms cup-shaped, lilac-coloured flowers from May.

Use
Tubs, group planting, bee pasture, ground cover, woodland edge, natural garden, herbaceous border, balcony/patio