Geranium clarkei Kashmir Blue
Geranium clarkei Kashmir Blue
Geranium clarkei Kashmir Blue
Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium
Excellent young plants, I bought 26 of them (total of two orders this spring) to create a flowerbed in front of the house, accompanied by Lady Emma Hamilton roses purchased from the breeder. Then, behind the house near a stream, with a Roald Dahl rose (successful combination) All of them have taken root and are starting to flower!
Romain Pérard, 13/05/2020
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Description
The Kashmir Blue Geranium clarkei is a creeping perennial, forming spreading stems with deeply lobed leaves. Cup-shaped flowers in the summer, of lilac-blue veined with red. Finely cut foliage, semi-evergreen. A fast-growing plant, forming beautiful ground cover in all exposures, in cool but well-drained soil.
Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir Blue' belongs to the Geraniaceae family. This rhizomatous perennial has a creeping habit. The type species G.clarkei Yeo is native to the western Himalayas, in India, where it grows in mountain meadows of Kashmir. The rounded and regular clump will reach a height of 45 cm (18in), with a spread of 60 cm (24in). It has rapid growth. The flowering, nectar- and honey-producing, lasts all summer from June to September, with a break during the hottest days of July-August. The inflorescence is a compound cyme of round and open flowers, blue-lilac veined with purple. The flowers have a translucent texture reminiscent of crepe paper, measuring 4 cm (2in) in diameter. The fruits are long and thin, and open to project the seeds further away. This geranium has deciduous to semi-evergreen foliage, composed of leaves divided into seven lobes, medium green, 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6in) long, each lobe deeply cut into narrow and pointed segments. It forms a non-invasive ground cover.
Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir Blue' is ideal for borders, in front of beds of plants or bushes with not too shallow roots. Perennial geraniums offer a good solution to prevent the proliferation of weeds. This is particularly interesting for the base of roses. The year following planting, with a rate of one plant every 60 cm (24in), the entire space between and under the rose bushes will be covered with flowers and foliage, without hindering the growth and flowering of the roses.
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Geranium
clarkei
Kashmir Blue
Geraniaceae
Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir Blue' in autumn or spring in fertile, well-drained, well-worked, humus-bearing soil that retains moisture (although it does tolerate short periods of drought). It dislikes stagnant moisture but can tolerate some limestone. In poor soil, add organic fertiliser or well-decomposed compost at the start of the gorwing season. This geranium adapts to all exposures except scorching sun and dense shade. In a flowerbed, leave at least 50 cm (20in) spacing between plants. In the middle of summer, lightly prune faded stems and leaves to encourage regrowth. In spring, when the first buds appear, prune to rejuvenate the plant and divide large clumps.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.