Geranium

(Cranesbill) Cantabrigiense Cambridge

Picture a carpet of soft pink-lilac flowers floating above fragrant, scalloped leaves: that's cranesbill 'Cambridge' in early summer. It stays low, growing to about 25 cm tall and 40-60 cm wide, and slowly spreads into a dense mat that leaves weeds little room. For a full border or ground cover, plan on 5-6 per square metre. Bees love the open flowers from May till July, and in autumn the leaves turn a warm reddish bronze. Tuck this green friend along the front of a border, under roses or beside a path. Seasonal changes may affect whether it arrives in flower.

Give it a spot in sun or light shade: more sun means more flowers, while a little shade keeps the leaves fresh on hot afternoons. It's happy in any reasonably well-drained garden soil but dislikes soggy ground, so loosen heavy clay with some compost first. Water well in the first season so the roots can settle in; after that it copes with dry spells, although plants in pots dry out much faster and need a drink more often. Once the first flush fades, cut the tired stems back to the base: you'll get fresh leaves and often a second, lighter round of flowers. It's fully hardy, so no winter protection is needed, and it simply returns from the roots every spring.

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We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.