Friday, March 11, 2011

Cranesbill, Perennial Of The Day


Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
Hardy Geranium, Cranesbill
Type Perennial
Hardy range 4A to 8A
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 20" to 24" / 50cm to 60cm
Growth rate Average
Form Rounded
Exposure Full sun
Bloom Color Blue
Bloom Time Spring and Summer
The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.
Environment This plant tolerates drought. This plant will grow in moist soil. Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy. The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes Geranium is long blooming and will rebloom if the spent flowers are removed. Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil. Often develops a sprawling habit. Plant goes well with: Campanula, Gaura, and Rudbeckia hirta.