{"product_id":"summer-skies-meadow-cranesbill-geranium-pratense-summer-skies","title":"Summer Skies Meadow Cranesbill - Geranium pratense 'Summer Skies'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummer Skies Meadow Cranesbill (\u003cem\u003eGeranium pratense\u003c\/em\u003e 'Summer Skies') is a true hardy geranium with full, double flowers that are cream in the centre and shade to lilac on the outer petals. They sit above soft green, deeply cut leaves on a clump about 50cm tall and 70cm wide. It is made for dappled shade, it is really cold hardy, and it does not self-seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully double flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most cranesbills have single blooms. These are full and layered, shaded from cream to soft lilac.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA gentle colour scheme.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lilac and cream tones suit a quiet, European summer look rather than a loud one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dappled light is ideal, which makes it useful for the difficult ground under trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReally cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes through hard winters, so it suits the coldest parts of the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWell behaved.\u003c\/strong\u003e It will not self-seed, so it stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart beneath deciduous trees, where dappled shade protects the flowers and the leaves fill the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart-shade borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a soft mound at the front of a shaded bed, beside ferns, hostas and other shade-lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaskets and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 30cm pot in dappled light holds one plant, which spills gently over the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Summer Skies Meadow Cranesbill in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a partly shaded position, because dappled sunlight is perfect. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens best. The sunnier the spot, the more water it needs, and in hot climates shelter it from harsh afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil in a partly shaded location, though it should not stand in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch after planting to hold moisture and regulate soil temperature as the young plant establishes. A native slow release fertiliser in spring helps keep the plant healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim away tired stems after the main flush to tidy the clump. In cold regions the plant dies back in winter, so clear the dead growth before spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Summer Skies Meadow Cranesbill as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant that settles into its spot in a few weeks and builds a clump through the growing season. Water it in well and mulch around it to keep the roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower supplies the tube stock, and supply is not constant. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at that moment, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eGround cover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it grow in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers dappled shade. In full sun it needs more water, and in hot climates the flowers and leaves can scorch in afternoon heat, so give it shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeadow cranesbills flower in late spring and summer, and this one carries double flowers cream at the centre and lilac at the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same as a pelargonium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a true cranesbill, a hardy perennial that is really cold hardy and different from the pelargoniums commonly called geraniums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790327120191,"sku":"GER-PRA-SUMMER-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/summer-skies-meadow-cranesbill-geranium-pratense-summer-skies.jpg?v=1792206348","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/summer-skies-meadow-cranesbill-geranium-pratense-summer-skies","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}