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Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge'

Also Known As

  • Geranium 'Cambridge'
  • Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge Blue'
  • Cambridge Blue Cranesbill
  • Cambridge Hardy Geranium

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 24"
  • W: 24"

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge' plant details

Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer blue and lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: geraniaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 24 IN tall
Flowers: blue and lavender blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Genes (and people that use them for hybridizing) are amazing things. From the dark magenta of G. macrorrhizum and the light pink of G. dalmaticum come these early summer flowers of bright, violet-purple on 6-12" plants. S-PSh/M
Awash in soft bluish rose hues with lighter colored centers, the flowers showcase a unique and highly welcome chroma for this group of Geraniums. Winsome, deep green lobed leaves sculpt an energetic and easy-to-maintain cover that’s compact, nearly evergreen and gleaming all season long.
A blue based pink flowered variety of this dependable, southern European Cranesbill. Neat, slowly spreading mounds of semi-gloss, rounded, deeply divided, fresh green, spicily scented leaves bear an abundance of slightly reflexed, saucer shaped blooms for an extended period as the weather warms. Almost evergreen in warmer areas otherwise winter dormant. Divides readily for cost effective bulk planting but as with most Cranesbills, and other perennials, a year or twos establishment is generally required before they shine. For any reasonably drained soil in a sheltered site. Tolerant of only short periods of dryness. A delight in drifts through a woodland with different coloured G. macrorrhizum cultivars for variations on a theme.

By: Zephs

Gardening facts about Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge' plant

How to Grow Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Water Needs

    • regular

Features

  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Color

    • blue
    • lavender
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
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