Geranium, Hardy Geranium, Meadow Cranesbill 'Splish-splash'

Geraniumpratense

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species
pratense (pray-TEN-see)
Synonym
Geranium pratense striatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska

Keystone Heights, Florida

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Plainfield, Illinois

Manson, Iowa

Halifax, Massachusetts

Litchfield, New Hampshire

Freehold, New Jersey

Rochester, New York

Southold, New York

Corning, Ohio

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Salt Lake City, Utah

Kalama, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Litchfield, NH (Zone 5b) | July 2016 | neutral

Very average. It's quite tall for a geranium (16" +/-), with rather large leaves. The foliage does NOT do red fall color, and the flowe...Read More

A
(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

A wonderful perennial for the nature garden. Our bees here love it and in my garden it comes true from seed by itself

M
Halifax, MA (Zone 6a) | July 2007 | positive

I've grown these for years and they are the most beautiful flowers. No two are the same. They are a hardy perennial. It takes 80-120 days...Read More

W
Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | November 2002 | positive

My first plant was given to me by a fellow gardener here in Seward, Alaska. She had several plants that were the product of self-sowing. ...Read More

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