Meadow Crane’s-bill is a beautiful and bold native perennial wildflower, known for its vivid violet-blue flowers and large, palmate leaves. A staple in traditional meadows, wildflower borders, and pollinator planting schemes, it brings lasting visual interest and ecological value from early summer into late autumn. Commonly found in grasslands, roadside verges, and naturalised parklands, it’s a key component in many UK biodiversity and restoration projects.

The species is particularly attractive to bees and hoverflies, making it an ideal choice for pollinator-friendly gardens and conservation habitats. With its clump-forming growth and upright stems, it blends seamlessly into perennial borders, species-rich lawns, and wildflower meadows, where it thrives in full sun or light shade and moist, well-drained soils.

As part of the John Chambers Wildflower Seed collection, this native wildflower seed is carefully sourced and cleaned to ensure high germination rates and reliable establishment for both large-scale projects and smaller garden applications.

Features & Benefits
Distinctive blue-violet flowers from early summer
Native to UK meadows, verges, and grasslands
Highly attractive to bees, hoverflies, and pollinators
Ideal for wildflower meadows and pollinator planting
Robust perennial – naturalises well in mixed sowings
Supplied by trusted UK wildflower seed specialists

Latin Name:
Geranium pratense

Flowering Time:
June – October

Flowering Height:
50 – 100 cm

Life Cycle:
Perennial

Wildflower Seed Approximate Sowing Rate:
6.75kg/Acre

Sowing Times:
Spring (March–May) or Autumn (August–October)
Cool, moist conditions encourage natural germination

How to Sow & Preparation
Choose an open site with full sun or partial shade and moist, fertile soil.
Clear the area of weeds, grass, or debris, and lightly cultivate the soil surface.
Sow seed evenly over the prepared area, by hand or spreader.
Do not bury – lightly rake or roll to ensure good contact with the soil.
Water gently if conditions are dry.
Avoid high-nutrient inputs and manage vegetation to reduce competition in early growth stages.

About John Chambers Wildflower Seeds
John Chambers Wildflower Seeds has been supplying UK-native wildflower seeds for over 35 years, trusted by landscape architects, councils, contractors, and conservation bodies. All seed is provenance-checked, cleaned, and tested to ensure ecological accuracy and success across a wide range of applications—from rewilding and habitat restoration to urban landscaping and garden biodiversity projects.

Latin Name | Geranium pratense

Common Name | Meadow Crane’s-bill

Life Cycle | Perennial

Flowering Time | June – October

Flowering Height | 50 – 100 cm

Sowing Rate | 6.75kg per acre (16.68kg per hectare)

Sowing Period | Spring (March – May) or Autumn (August – October)

Preferred Conditions | Full sun or light shade; moist, fertile soils

Pollinator Friendly | Yes (bees and hoverflies)

Ideal For | Wildflower meadows, roadside verges, pollinator strips, borders, conservation planting, garden biodiversity

Minimum Order Quantity | 10g