Geranium ‘Rozanne’

Geranium ‘Rozanne’
“Geranium”
GERANIACEAE

Herbaceous Perennial

Zone: 5 – 8
Native habitat : Europe

Conditions
Soil: high-organic
Moisture: well-drained, medium moisture
Light: full sun to part shade
Exposure: general
Plant size (h x w): 1′ – 2.5′ x 1′ – 2.5′
Other:

Aesthetic
Shape/stem: clump forming, vigorous, spreading,
Leaf: neat, dense, lobed, slightly marbled, deep green
Flower: bowl-shaped, bright violet-blue, 5cm, white centre,
plenty and long lasting  Bloom: late spring to fall (first frost)

Treatment (how to…)
Plant: general; water while establishing, will spread rather quickly if given the space so keep this in mind
Maintain:  no maintenance; cut down old growth when looks bad late fall
Propagate: basal cutting, division (spring),  does not go to seed

 Uses
Landscape: container, front bed, mixed boarder, down a driveway, ground-cover, underplanting, cottage, informal, townhouse, fall interest, wildflower, filler for holes in beds
Companion planting: nice with peonies, nice under roses or shrubs, nice interplanted with very early spring blooming perennials; colours of silver, white and pastel pink pair well
Medicinal: none known

Vulnerabilities
Pests and disease: none
Deer resistant: yes
Other animals: rabbit resistant

Interest
Local info,: not native
Pot size (to purchase):
Nature: plant of the centenary
Identification (key features): neat, dense, spreading mound with lobed, slightly marbled, deep green foliage and bowl-shaped, bright violet-blue with white centre flowers that last from spring to frost
Interesting facts: Named plant of the centenary by the RHS: Thousands of people voted for the Plant of the Centenary from a shortlist of 10 – one for each decade the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been held
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