{"product_id":"geranium-x-cantabrigiense-cambridge-blue","title":"Cambridge Blue Cranesbill","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge Blue' (Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Cambridge Blue') is a refined, beautifully floriferous hardy geranium — a hybrid cross between Geranium macrorrhizum and Geranium dalmaticum — celebrated for its delicate, saucer-shaped blooms in soft rose-pink with a subtle cool bluish tinge that gives this cultivar its evocative, quietly poetic name. Produced in generous abundance on slender wiry stems above a dense, low mound of deeply lobed, aromatic semi-evergreen foliage, the flowers carry a gentle, cottage-garden quality that brings naturalness and grace to borders and woodland edges alike. In autumn, the attractive lobed foliage turns warm shades of burnt orange and russet-red, extending the plant's ornamental value well beyond its spring and early summer bloom season for genuine three-season garden presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis professional-grade 4\" plant arrives with a robust, well-established root system cultivated through professional horticultural practices — ready to settle quickly and spread into its characteristic low, weed-suppressing mound. 'Cambridge Blue' is among the most versatile and garden-friendly hardy geraniums available — equally excellent as a ground cover beneath shrubs and trees, as refined front-of-border edging, or as a naturalizing filler in mixed perennial plantings. It spreads gradually to form a dense, weed-suppressing mat without ever becoming aggressive — a genuinely well-behaved, low-maintenance performer that earns its place through consistent, multi-season beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicate Rose-Pink Blooms with a Cool Bluish Tinge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softly colored, saucer-shaped flowers in rose-pink with a subtle cool blue hue create a sophisticated, romantic effect in cottage gardens, woodland borders, and mixed perennial plantings — a distinctive, refined floral character that sets 'Cambridge Blue' apart from all other hardy geranium cultivars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-Season Ornamental Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer flowers give way to aromatic, deeply lobed foliage through the summer months, then vivid burnt orange and russet autumn color — delivering genuine ornamental value across three full seasons and ensuring this plant earns its garden space year-round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent Dense Ground Cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forms a gradually spreading, densely woven, weed-suppressing mat of aromatic semi-evergreen foliage — ideal for underplanting shrubs and trees, covering shaded slopes, and filling the awkward gaps in mixed borders where few other ornamentals perform with consistent quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade \u0026amp; Part-Shade Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the most adaptable hardy geraniums for lower-light conditions — 'Cambridge Blue' thrives in dappled shade, woodland edges, and the dry shade beneath established trees where a reliable, attractive ground cover is needed and most flowering ornamentals decline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer \u0026amp; Rabbit Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e The strongly aromatic foliage naturally deters browsing deer and rabbits — keeping the plant's attractive, dense foliage mound consistently intact through the entire growing season without extra effort or chemical intervention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 4\" healthy live plants thrive in full sun to partial shade with average to well-drained soil; tolerates dry shade once well established. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce to moderate supplemental irrigation. USDA Hardiness Zones 5–8; mature height: 10–14 inches in bloom; spread: 18–24 inches. Bloom time: late spring through early summer, with sporadic rebloom possible in mild climates. Trim back lightly after the main flowering flush to refresh the foliage and encourage a tidy, compact habit through the remainder of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planted Places","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48154405732566,"sku":"2GERCMB4","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/2496\/8075\/files\/GERANIUM_x_cantabrigiense_Cambridge_Blue.png?v=1776988971","url":"https:\/\/www.plantedplaces.com\/products\/geranium-x-cantabrigiense-cambridge-blue","provider":"Planted Places","version":"1.0","type":"link"}