Cranesbill Rozanne

Dependable and desirable, and an award winner, Cranesbill Rozanne likes to put on a show of violet blue, white-centered saucer-like flowers from May to November, sometimes into December, in abundance, all over a sprawling mound of finely cut leaves. The leaves sometimes turn orange, then red with autumn. A low maintenance, quick to establish herbaceous perennial that will grow almost anywhere, except in wet soil. Like other cranesbill, Geranium Rozanne benefits from a severe haircut when flowers start to lag later in the season. Attractive to butterflies and resistant to rabbits and deer.

Site: Tolerates inland exposure
Soil: Most soil types. Normal to moist, but well-drained
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Season of Interest: Violet blue flowers, very long flowering period from May-November
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 2ft (60cm) Spread: 3 ft (1m)