Geranium x 'Johnson's Blue'
Cranesbill
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Cranesbill (Geranium x 'Johnson's Blue') - Description
A startling blast of true blue color adorns the flowers of this little beauty. It's nicely mounding and spreading habit will make this a great ground cover or a low lying hedge of color in your landscape. Allow for full sun with some afternoon shade to get the full effect of its surreal blooms. Seeing is believing, as a first hand look at this plant in full bloom will prove to you that some things can't be done justice with just a photo! Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' was awarded the Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Cranesbill (Geranium x 'Johnson's Blue') - Blooming
Most Cranesbill start blooming in May and will continue through the autumn. If the summer heat causes the flowers to fad, trim back and water heavily to promote continued blooming.
Cranesbill (Geranium x 'Johnson's Blue') - Growth
They prefer full sun or half sun, but are tolerant of many conditions. They are cold hardy and will last through autumn. The roots can become invasive.
Cranesbill (Geranium x 'Johnson's Blue') - Planting
Many Cranesbill will self-sow, but hybrids may not come true from seed. In those cases you should either use cuttings, which may be difficult to root, or by dividing the roots, which is much easier.
Cranesbill (Geranium x 'Johnson's Blue') - Interesting facts
The plants that most people know as Geranium are actually classified as Pelargonium.
Cranesbill (Geranium x 'Johnson's Blue') - Soil and irrigation
Grow in moist, well-drained, humusy soil.
