Geranium pratense

‘Rose Queen’

ROSE MEADOW CRANESBILLS

Geranium pratense ‘Rose Queen’
ROSE MEADOW CRANESBILLS

Geranium pratense ‘Rose Queen’ is the lovely silver-pink version of the much loved, (and usually blue) Meadow Cranesbill.

Large soft silver-pink blooms – with darker veins 

So ‘Rose Queen’ bears the most delightful, large, soft silver-pink single blooms. Each fetchingly laced with rose pink veins.

Hardy handsome & easy growing

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

Showy blooms in spring & early summer + autumn repeats

Geranium pratense blooms with a succession of flowers for a long season during spring to midsummer.
Then repeats again during autumn.
Keeping it deadheaded will keep it on its toes and in even longer production.

Evergreen mound of attractive foliage

Geranium pratense ‘Rose Queen’ 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 ‘Rose Queen’ 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.

Seed Count: 5 seeds per pack approx.
(Seed of this uncommon variety is scarce, but we always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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