Family: Geraniaceae
Scientific Name: Geranium pratense Victor Reiter Jr
Common Name: Geranium Victor Reiter Jr
| Description | A hardy Geranium with foliage changing from purple to purple flushed green. |
| Pronunciation | (jer-AY-nee-um)(pray-TEN-see) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full to part sun |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average to moist |
| Flowers | blue-purple flowers |
| Fruit | distinctive beaked seed capsules, hence the common name of crane’s bill (geranium in Greek means crane) |
| Leaves | Emerges with purple stems and leaves that fade to a purple flushed green. Has deeply dissected leaves |
| Dimensions | can reach over 2 feet |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | The species plant G. pratense is native to Central Asia, Northwest Himalayas, and Central and Western Europe. |
| Notes & Reference | #161-Paghat's Gardens (www.paghat.com) |
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