Geranium pratense 'Cloud Nine' (PBR)
meadow cranesbill
A charming hardy geranium that brings a soft, cottage-garden feel with its airy blooms and elegant foliage. Geranium pratense 'Cloud Nine' forms a neat mound of finely divided, mid-green leaves, topped with masses of gently ruffled, double pale-blue flowers from late spring through to summer. After a short hiatus, it often goes on to produce a second, less profuse flush in late summer, offering a smattering of flowers that fade into autumn.
The unusual double blooms create a fuller, more textured display than many meadow geraniums, adding gentle colour and interest to borders, cottage gardens and naturalistic planting schemes. This herbaceous perennial works beautifully among grasses, roses and other summer-flowering plants where its delicate flowers can be enjoyed up close.
The unusual double blooms create a fuller, more textured display than many meadow geraniums, adding gentle colour and interest to borders, cottage gardens and naturalistic planting schemes. This herbaceous perennial works beautifully among grasses, roses and other summer-flowering plants where its delicate flowers can be enjoyed up close.
How to care for Geranium pratense Cloud Nine (PBR):
Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil, where it will settle in and flower reliably each summer. Once established it becomes lower maintenance, though watering in prolonged dry spells helps maintain growth.
Cut back faded flower stems after the first flush to encourage fresh foliage and sometimes a second, lighter wave of blooms. In autumn, remove old growth to keep the clump tidy, and divide mature plants every few years to reinvigorate them and maintain strong flowering.
Cut back faded flower stems after the first flush to encourage fresh foliage and sometimes a second, lighter wave of blooms. In autumn, remove old growth to keep the clump tidy, and divide mature plants every few years to reinvigorate them and maintain strong flowering.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.8m
Eventual spread:
0.45m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
