Geranium Rozanne

Classic can be an overused word, but this little perennial geranium is one. Rozanne is an award winner, and for good reason, true purple blooms have long lasting color and hover gently over ruffled foliage. The plant fills it's space with airy foliage and flowers, but the blooms also tend to run around, emerging from companion plants with pops of color that create amazing effect when paired with complementary colors in a scheme. Rozanne isn't necessarily a show stopper, rather it is a workhorse plant that gives you something for every season while asking very few questions of its gardener. The foliage is consistent and bright green with hints of red and the flowers are small, elegant and abundant. It is a great perennial for connecting one feature of your garden to another or filling in gaps.

This cultivar will grow in almost any soil conditions, but does prefer well-drained soils that hold consistent moisture. You should be mulching your gardens anyway, but this plant will benefit from yearly mulching, especially from a hardwood mulch which keeps soil moist and full of organic matter. You can cut Geranium Rozanne back hard after blooming to encourage another full flush of flowers.

Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society (2006)

Perennial Plant Association Plant of Year award (2008)

RHS Plant of the Centenary (2013)

Photo Credit: Walter Gardens

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Geranium Rozanne

This cultivar will grow in almost any soil conditions, but does prefer well-drained soils that hold consistent moisture. You should be mulching your gardens anyway, but this plant will benefit from yearly mulching, especially from a hard-wood mulch which keeps soil moist and full of organic matter. You can cut Geranium pratense back hard after blooming to encourage another full flush of flowers.