Geranium wallichianum Havana Blues (Cranesbill)
Cranesbill 'Havana Blues', Cranesbill 'Noorthava', Hardy Geraniums
Providing long-lasting color in the garden, Geranium Havana Blues is a low, spreading herbaceous perennial with very large, saucer-shaped, lavender-blue flowers, 2.5 in. across (6 cm), adorned with prominent dark blue veins and a white central zone. The trailing stems are equally attractive with their 5-lobed leaves marbled in light yellow when young. Blooming continuously from early summer until the first frosts, Geranium Havana Blues is a very attractive variety of Cranesbill which requires minimal care to glow in the garden.
- Grows up to 12-14 in. tall (30-35 cm) and 16-18 in. wide (40-45 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or part shade in well-drained soils.
- A perfect addition to beds and borders, cottage gardens. Great for underplanting roses and shrubs or as a ground cover.
- Attractive to butterflies but deer resistant.
- Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers.
- May be affected by vine weevil, capsid bug, sawflies, downy mildew, and powdery mildews.
- Propagate by seed sown in pots outdoors as soon as ripe or in spring. Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid-spring and root with bottom heat
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Geranium - Cranesbills |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (45cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
© Martin Ogden /www.teddingtongardener.com
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Geranium - Cranesbills |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (45cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |