Geranium 'Brookside' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Meadow cranesbill 'Brookside' (Geranium pratense) is a clump-forming, loose perennial that produces blue-violet, cup-shaped flowers from May to July. Repeated flowering occurs in September with the right care. Its fingered leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Meadow cranesbill 'Brookside' makes no particular demands on the soil. The Meadow cranesbill 'Brookside' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Geranium pratense x clarkei 'Brookside'.

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Meadow cranesbill 'Brookside' are medium green, fingered.

Frost hardiness
The Meadow cranesbill 'Brookside' 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 'Brookside' forms cup-shaped, blue-violet flowers from May. With the right care, re-flowering in September.

Use
Tubs, group planting, bee pasture, perennial bed, balcony/patio, ground cover, wooded border, natural garden