Geranium pratense

‘Striatum’

SPLISH SPLASH CRANESBILLS

Geranium pratense ‘Striatum’ ‘Splish Splash’
SPLISH SPLASH CRANESBILLS

Geranium pratense ‘Striatum’ ‘Splish Splash’ really is delightfully splished and splashed with shades of blue, white and ivory.

Beautiful blue, white and ivory splashed blooms

Beautiful blue, white and ivory splashed blooms give Geranium pratense ‘Striatum’ ‘Splish Splash’ it’s unusual name.

Eyecatcher in spring, summer & autumn

‘Splish Splash begins blooming in spring, carries on into summer, then repeats again in autumn.
Keeping it deadheaded will keep it on its toes and in even longer production.

Hardy handsome & easy growing

But otherwise it is equally as easy growing, handsome and hardy as the usual blue flowered form.

Evergreen mound of attractive foliage
Geranium pratense ‘Splish Splash’ makes an evergreen, mounded perennial clump of attractive cut foliage.

Lovely groundcover when massed / single feature / or in a pot

So it makes a lovely groundcover when massed, or a fine individual plant in a mixed bed, or in a pot.

Thrives in Shade or Sun

Plant ‘Splish Splash’ in Part Shade, Dappled Sun to Full Sun.

Very frost hardy

Where it is very frost hardy.

Easy to grow & low care

And also easy to grow and low care.

Plant under trees & shrubs

So it is ideal planted under trees and shrubs, as well as in flower beds.

Pretty companion for under roses & over bulbs

And often used as a pretty companion amongst roses, or as an overplanting for bulbs to follow on from them as they die down.

Evergreen perennial

30cm High in delightful bloom  x 60cm Wide attractive foliage dome.

SEED SOWING ADVICE:

Sow in a punnet indoors at any time, whenever suitable temperatures can be provided (15-20°C).
OR
Sow in the garden late winter-early spring.

Sow indoors for optimum germination: First sow the seeds in a punnet on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then press the seeds gently to the surface to ensure good contact.
Now barely cover with sieved mix / grit/sand/vermiculite.

Continue to keep the punnet consistently moist for 2-4 weeks.
By misting from a spray water bottle.
Place in a warm, well-lit position (but not in any direct sunlight as this will dry out the seeds and prevent germination).
Covering the punnet with a clear plastic cover or plastic bag will help to maintain necessary consistent moisture.

Temperatures of 15-20°C are recommended for best results for this pre-conditioning.

Then wrap the moist, sown punnet in cling wrap & place in fridge (not freezer) for 4-6 weeks.

Finally remove from fridge, unwrap punnet & return to 15-20°C place.
Continue to keep consistently moist.
Make sure to remove the clear cover as soon as sprouting starts.

Most seedlings should emerge in approx. 30 to 90 days. But do not discard punnet, as some seedlings may come later.
This is a natural defence of the plant to give the babies best sporting chance.

Prick out as soon as baby seedlings develop their first set of true leaves.
Pot up with fertilizer and grow on for garden planting.

SEED COUNT: 8 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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