Meadow Crane's-bill Wildflower Seed

Meadow Crane's-bill Wildflower Seed is found throughout most of the British Isles in meadows, on roadsides and banks, especially in limestone areas. Wild geraniums are usually called cranesbill because of the resemblance between the long ripe fruit and the beak or bill of a bird. There are varieties of Meadow Cranesbill, some with double flowers, coloured pink, white or striped.

Latin Name

• Geranium pratense

Life Cycle

• Perennial

Flowering Time

• May to September

Meadow Crane's-bill Wildflower Seed Max Flowering Height

• 60cm

Meadow Crane's-bill Wildflower Seed Approx Sowing Rate

• 6.75kg/Acre

Wildflower Site Preparation

The site should be weed free. Annual weeds should be controlled by mechanical means or by the use of contact based herbicide. Perennial weeds, for example docks thistle, nettles and couch grass can be dealt with using a translocated herbicide such as Round-Up. Cultivate to achieve a fine seed bed, sow seed mix and then roll to ensure firmness. The best results are obtained when there is good contact between the soil and the seeds.

Sowing Times

Sowing can best be achieved by mixing the seed with dry sand, dry sifted topsoil or sawdust and evenly broadcast. It is important that the seed is in contact with moisture in the soil so the seedbed should be lightly raked and then rolled.