Geranium pratense Dark Eyes is a bold cranesbill with single, dark-eyed magenta flowers and burgundy foliage.
Description:
Geranium pratense Dark Eyes is a bold cranesbill with loose clusters of bright magenta, saucer-shaped flowers with dark central eyes and veins. The dark green foliage is flushed with burgundy on plants 18 inches high and 12 inches wide. Use as a mass planting, as an accent in borders, and in containers. Pollinator attractor. Cultivar name: 'Macger001'.
Common Name: Cranesbill
Family: Geraniaceae (The Geranium Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Meadows and roadsides.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia
Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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