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Geranium sylvaticum 'Ice Blue' (Wood cranesbill 'Ice Blue')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.7m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Geranium sylvaticum 'Ice Blue'

Other names: Wood cranesbill 'Ice Blue'


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Genus: Geranium

Variety or cultivar: 'Ice Blue' _ 'Ice Blue' is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perenial with deeply-lobed, mid-green leaves and, in spring and summer, very pale violet-blue flowers.

Geranium sylvaticum 'Ice Blue' is: Deciduous

Flower: Violet, Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue, Violet in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming, Compact

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Specific pests: Capsid bug , Sawflies , Vine weevil

Specific diseases: Downy mildew , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning: Remove old flowers and leaves to encourage the production of new growth. . REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Geranium sylvaticum 'Ice Blue' (Wood cranesbill 'Ice Blue') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation: Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged). Will tolerate full shade.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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