Meadow Cranesbill

Geranium pratense

Meadow Cranesbill is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.

Where to use it in a border

At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Meadow Cranesbill's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Coneflower 'Cheyenne Spirit'to flower when it does not
• Cowslipto edge in front
• Harebellto edge in front
• Moss Phloxto edge in front
• Ragged Robinto edge in front
• Snake's Head Fritillaryto edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Meadow Native Wildlife garden