Johnson's Blue Cranesbill

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Geraniaceae
Plant Description: A hybrid cross between G. himalayense and G. pratense. Forms dense spreading mats of green, deeply lobed foliage. Sky blue flowers appear in spring with sporadic reblooming through the summer. Adapts to most soil types and is fairly drought tolerant.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 12-18" tall x 24-30" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Planting Path
    • Turf Alternatives
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter