How to tend a Geranium pratense

Also known as: Geranium acknerianum Schur, Geranium aconitifolium Eichw., Geranium alpinum Kit. ex Kanitz, Geranium batrachioides Cav., Geranium batrachioides Bubani, Geranium caeruleum Gilib., Geranium coelestinum Schur, Geranium kemulariae Kharadze, Geranium mariae Sennen, Geranium napellifolium Schur, Geranium neapolitanum Nyman, Geranium pinetophilum R.Knuth, Geranium pratense f. leucanthemum B.Boivin, Geranium pratense var. litwinowii Woronow, Geranium pratense subsp. stewartianum Y.J.Nasir, Geranium rovirae Sennen, Geranium valde-pilosum Schur ex Nyman, Geranium pratense var. pubescens Regel, Geranium pratense var. parviflorum Beck, Geranium pratense var. pallidum Regel, Geranium pratense var. albidum Regel, Geranium pratense var. tenuisectum Regel, Geranium pratense f. albiflora Q.Zhu & J.Wang, Geranium pratense f. pratense , Geranium pratense var. pratense , Geranium pratense var. affine (Ledeb.) C.C.Huang & L.R.Xu, Geranium pratense var. album Regel, Geranium pratense var. parviflorum Regel, Geranium pratense var. plenum Regel, Geranium pratense var. rubrum Regel, Geranium pratense var. vineale Klett & Richt., Geranium pratense var. albiflorum Gaudin, Geranium pratense f. lanigera H.J.Coste ex Sennen, Geranium pratense var. lilacinum Čelak., Geranium rovirae var. purpureum Sennen, Geranium sylvaticum var. batrachioides (Cav.) DC., Geranium pratense var. stewartianum

Watering

Resistant to flood, water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like adequate light, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove and shape excessive branches

About this plant

Origin
North America, China
Category
Geraniaceae, Geranium
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-August, fruiting period August-September
Flower colors
white, light red
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