Geranium, Hardy Geranium, Meadow Cranesbill 'Midnight Reiter'

Geraniumpratense

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species
pratense (pray-TEN-see)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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
Blue-Violet
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
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Carpinteria, California

Fort Collins, Colorado

Portland, Maine

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Coshocton, Ohio

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

Geranium pratense Midnight Reiter is a wonderful plant in nature borders. Its important to allways select the seedlings with the darkes l...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

Foliage is a beautiful dark purple, darker than its parent, but like most dark-leafed G. pratense, this plant lacks vigor. A smaller plan...Read More

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Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) | June 2005 | positive

This is a striking dwarf cranesbill with very nice dark purple foliage and blue/lavender flowers. I use it for color contrast in a part ...Read More

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