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Geranium sylvaticum Ice Blue

Geranium sylvaticum Ice Blue
Wood Cranesbill, Woodland Geranium

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Planted in March, good growth, beautiful foliage. Started flowering in May for the plant planted in the sunniest spot. Those in the shade are not yet in bloom. Flowers are a very pale violet in my case (probably influenced by the limestone soil). Suffered from drought this summer and is less vigorous than other varieties of perennial geraniums in the garden (seems to require more water or not the right type of soil).

Myriam, 16/05/2021

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Value-for-money
This perennial geranium of the undergrowth forms in spring, bushes of blue flowers tinged with white.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The Geranium sylvaticum 'Ice Blue' or wood cranesbill forms in spring bushes of blue flowers tinged with white in the center, perched at 60cm (24in) in height. The flower measures about 2 cm (1in) in diameter.

This Geranium has an abundant flowering in spring from May to June. Its large deciduous leaves are deeply divided.

Perennial and vigorous, this variety grows in shade, it likes coolness and self-seeds spontaneously in humus-rich soils, forming magnificent colonies, spectacular in the undergrowth in spring.

Magnificent in the undergrowth, associate it with golden foliage: Millium effusum 'Aureum', Carex elata 'Aurea', Carex oshimensis 'Evergold', the yellow-blue contrast is superb.

Geranium sylvaticum Ice Blue in pictures

Geranium sylvaticum Ice Blue (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium sylvaticum Ice Blue (Foliage) Foliage
Geranium sylvaticum Ice Blue (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time May to July
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

sylvaticum

Cultivar

Ice Blue

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Wood Cranesbill, Woodland Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Place the Geranium sylvaticum 'Ice Blue' in full sun or partial shade in a preferably moist but well-draining soil. Work the soil in a 20 cm (8in) cube, crumble the soil thoroughly and place a base amendment such as dried blood or dehydrated horn at the bottom of the planting hole. Position your plant, freed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, backfill and water generously to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, it is necessary to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root establishment.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing, light and fertile

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering, it is wise to cut back the stems and leaves to ground level in order to avoid excessive sowing and to encourage new foliage and promote a second flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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