Growing guide · Perennials

Geranium

How to grow Hardy Geranium 'Gerwat (Rozanne®)'.

Violet-blue from June until frost.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
5–8
Size
12–20 in. tall, 2–2.5 ft wide
Spacing
2 ft apart; it spreads wide but doesn't run.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Sprawling geranium with violet-blue flowers with white centers and dark veins

Light

Full sun in the North; afternoon shade in hot summers.

Water

Water weekly the first season and in long dry spells.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall at soil level.

Feeding

Compost in spring.

Pruning

Cut back by half in midsummer if it gets leggy. Clear dead growth in spring.

Through the year

Up in spring, blooms June to frost.

If something's off

Sprawl is normal. Sudden wilting usually means drought stress.

Plays well with

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