Cranesbill geraniums are hardy spreading perennials that are used to hide taller plants' bare "ankles", as a low growing edging … Herb: Meadow Crane's Bill Latin name: Geranium pratense Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium Family) Medicinal use of Meadow Crane's Bill: The plant is used as a vulnerary. Meadow Crane's-bill is a native perennial herb which grows 30-60 cm in height and flowers from June to September. Range: Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia south and east to Spain, the Himalayas and N. Asia. It is mostly found growing wild in woods and forests. The meadow crane's bill flower, Geranium pratense, with petals, stigma and stamen and the bill-like buds on the stalk. M eadow crane’s-bill is one of the staples of the cottage garden or mixed border, providing long displays of colour in early and midsummer. Species; Additional images; Click here to support NatureSpot by making a donation - small or large - your gift is very much appreciated. Medium to tall, tufted and hairy plant with erect stems and deeply divided leaves. Our Purple Meadow Crane's-bill "Strange to hear them sing about the bushes in the lulls between the thud of the bombs, or to see between the cannon-flashes the whole peninsula ignite with blooms, spring flowers bursting through the crevices of piles of rusted shot, and peering out from under the shells and heavy ordnance. The Meadow crane's-bill is a large plant that produces a striking blue flower. Habitat: Cranesbill is indigenous to the eastern and central North America. Thank you. Facts. ‘Foxgloves’ by artbyrachel. One of the larger hardy geranium's for the garden, this perennial is completely reliable, getting bigger and better every year. Mobile apps Sow seed in spring or autumn onto moist compost and cover very lightly with soil. MEADOW CRANE'S BILL. Local flower name: Geranium pratense – meadow cranesbill – Flower of … It prefers but is not exclusive to calcareous soils. The striking bluish-violet flowers of Meadow crane's-bill can be seen in lowland hay meadows, roadside verges and grasslands, particularly ones on chalky soils. Sparta Pine Swamp in New Jersey is a rare hardwood-conifer swamp community containing rare plants, including Fernald's meadow grass (Puccinellia fernaldii). It can also be used successfully to fill in shady spots, for underplanting trees and rhododendrons, as an edging plant, and as a mainstay in naturalized settings with mixed wildflowers. Meadow Crane's Bill, Meadow geranium, Geranium: Family: Geraniaceae: USDA hardiness: 5-9: Known Hazards: None known: Habitats: Meadows and roadsides[17]. Management: Meadow crane's-bill grows well in sunny spots. Cranesbill has the height to fill the second tier behind smaller border plants, and it’s a natural flanking taller shrubs. The root is used in Tibetan medicine where it is said to have an acrid, sweet flavour plus a cooling potency. Botanical Name: Geranium maculatum. Forming a clump roughly 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, it is a herbaceous perennial with hairy stems and lax saucer-shaped blooms of pale violet. It is extremely hardy to at least −20 °C (−4 °F), reflecting its origins in the Altai Mountains of central Asia. Meadow Crane's-bill from Ottobrunn, Alemania on May 24, 2010 at 11:48 AM by bigoti Through evolution it has cleverly adapted to maximise the chances of pollination by having veins on the flower petals which guide pollinating insects to the nectar in the centre of the flower. Its pretty blue flowers will bob and weave among other plants in the border, or (as hinted at by the common name) use it in a wild flower meadow in … Meadow crane’s-bill was known as thunder flowers, and one would incur the wrath of one’s friends if one picked some, as it was sure to thunder and cause a downpour! Geranium pratense, the meadow crane's-bill or meadow geranium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to Europe and Asia. 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