Geranium 'Rozanne' PP12175
  Common Name: Geranium-Hardy
Common Name (Alternative): Cranesbill
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Huge, glowing violet blue, saucer-shaped flowers with distinctive white eyes and reddish-purple veining are held above mounds of deep green foliage that is slightly marbled with chartreuse. One of the longest blooming perennials. This is an amazingly free-flowering cultivar; it keeps the blooms coming from late spring into mid-fall. In one season, one vigorous plant will cover a 2-3 sq. foot area. It looks especially nice when complimented by yellow or chartreuse flowers or foliage.

Hardy geraniums are wonderful filler plants for any landscape, either residential or commercial. They blend nicely with most other perennials and offer continuous color throughout the summer months.

Introducer: Blooms of Bressingham

Origin: Not Native to North America

Characteristics:



Height:
  18-20 Inches
Spread:
  24-36 Inches
Flower Color:
  Purple-blue shades
Foliage Color:
  Green shades
Hardiness Zone:
4,5,6,7,8
Find Your Zone
Sun or Shade?:
  Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
  Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
  Average water needs
Need critter resistant plants?:
  Deer resistant
  Rabbit resistant
How fast should it grow?:
  Medium
When should it bloom?:
  Late spring
  Early summer
  Midsummer
  Late summer
  Early fall
  Mid-fall
How's your soil?:
  Poor Soil
  Average Soil
  Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
  Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
  Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
  Container/Patio
  Eclectic

Size(s) Offered:
  Plugs: 20ct
  Plugs: 72ct

Attributes:
Border plants
Container
Mass Planting
Easy to grow

Awards:
  Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 2008
  Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 2006
  Missouri Botanical Garden Plants of Merit

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Cranesbill is generally quite adapatable to a variety of growing conditions. Though it prefers moist, well-drained soil, it will also tolerate periods of drought once established. For this reason, it is a good choice for southern gardens.

Cranesbill will grow in full sun or part shade. In too much shade, however, its habit will be less compact and fewer flowers will be produced.

Geraniums are generally considered pest free. They require little care once established. If the foliage begins to look raggedy by late summer, simply trim it back. A new flush of foliage will quickly take its place.


Companions:
Common/Botanical Name
 Zones  
Alchemilla erythropoda
Common Name: Lady's Mantle
3,4,5,6,7
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Iris pallida 'Variegata'
Common Name: Iris-Tall Bearded
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
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Carex elata 'Bowles Golden'
Common Name: Grass-Ornamental
5,6,7,8
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Sedum repestre 'Angelina'
Common Name: Stonecrop-Blue Spruce
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
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Hosta 'Frances Williams'
Common Name: Hosta
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Fun Facts:

The commmon name, Cranesbill, refers to the beak-like shaped seed pod.

While every effort has been made to describe this plant accurately, please keep in mind that the height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates throughout the country. The description of this plant was written based on our experience growing it in Michigan (USDA hardiness zone 5) and on numerous outside resources.