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Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Johnson's Blue Cranesbill) - This hybrid geranium borrows the best traits of two beautiful species, G. himalayense and G. pratense. 'Johnson's Blue' grows to 14 inches tall and is renowned for its long bloom period of spoon-shaped violet-colored 2-inch-wide flowers. The foliage, intermediate between its two parents, is green with a light gray tinge.
Plant in full coastal sun to light shade inland. Shear back for appearance and rebloom. Somewhat confused in the trade with other G. himalayense x G. pratense crosses.
The etymology of the genus name Geranium, and the family Geraniaceae, is derived from the Greek word, 'geranos' which means "crane" from the seed capsule's resemblance to beak of this bird. It is a large genus with over 430 species distributed throughout most of the world, except in lowland tropical areas. We grew this nice plant from 1994 until 1998.
This information about Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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