Geranium, Cranesbill 'Johnson's Blue'
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Sold out for the season- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- June, July
Description
Easy to grow; bright blue flowers; fall cover is orange-red
- Zone: 4-8
- H 15-18" W 18-24"
- June-July
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Details
Height: 18 inches
Spacing: 20 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Other Names: Hardy Geranium
Description:
Easy to grow; bright blue flowers; fall cover is orange-red
Ornamental Features
Johnson's Blue Cranesbill has masses of beautiful blue flowers with white eyes at the ends of the stems from late spring to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its deeply cut lobed palmate leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Johnson's Blue Cranesbill is an herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Johnson's Blue Cranesbill is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Johnson's Blue Cranesbill will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 20 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Johnson's Blue Cranesbill is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our store for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.
More Information
Common Family Name | Cranesbill |
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Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
Bloom or Harvest Time | June, July |
Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24" |
Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |