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From a generous, loose, spreading mound of attractive, finely dissected foliage, Geranium pratense ‘Azure Skies’ sends up an abundance of flowering stems. These bring many eye-catching, double violet-blue flowers to delight both pollinators and passers-by. Blooms are longer lasting than the flowers of single varieties and these elegant, ruffled blooms last from May through until September. We love using Geranium pratense ‘Azure Skies’ as a fast-growing groundcover plant. Just perfect for weaving throughout the front of a border, or creating colourful edging to a path. For added delight, leaves turn a deep red in autumn, before dying back for winter. The blue of this cultivar is particularly effective as a contrast with warm orange tones, such as Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’, Digiplexis x valinii ‘Firecracker’, or Crocosmia ‘Firestars Lava’. Geranium pratense ‘Azure Skies’ prefers a spot which benefits from rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. H&S: 60cm. Hardy perennial.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Geranium Azure Skies 1 litre pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Meadow Cranesbill |
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
| Colour | Purple |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 1 Litre Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.60 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
