Geranium 'Rozanne'

Geranium 'Rozanne': Endless Blue for the Modern Garden
Celebrated for its exceptional bloom power and serene colour, Geranium 'Rozanne' is a garden legend that graces borders with vivid violet-blue flowers from late spring until frost. Each saucer-shaped bloom features a soft white eye and prominent veining, floating above mounds of deeply lobed foliage that turn crimson-bronze in autumn. Whether spilling through borders or trailing from containers, Rozanne delivers a remarkably long season of interest with little more than sun and space to sprawl.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 40–60 cm
• Spread: 60–90 cm, forming a broad, gently mounded clump
• Flower Colour: Violet-blue with a white centre and deep purple veining
• Flowering Period: Late spring to frost
• Foliage: Deeply divided, mid-green leaves with red and bronze autumn colour
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained soil; tolerant of average to dry conditions once established

Uses and Benefits: Geranium 'Rozanne' is a powerhouse perennial for mixed borders, pollinator gardens, and contemporary landscapes. Its prolific, season-long blooms attract bees and butterflies, while its spreading habit makes it ideal for underplanting, edging, or softening hardscapes. It thrives in sun or part shade, weaves beautifully among upright perennials, and looks equally stunning tumbling from containers or raised beds.

Companion Plants: Pair Rozanne with Echinacea 'White Swan', whose upright, creamy blooms contrast beautifully with Rozanne’s flowing form and rich colour. Add Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' for vertical texture and movement that complements Rozanne’s mounding sprawl. Round out the planting with Heuchera 'Berry Timeless', whose silvery-pink foliage and soft blooms add a harmonious undercurrent of colour and contrast.

Care Instructions: Plant in full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment; once mature, Rozanne is quite drought-tolerant. Deadheading is not necessary, but trimming back in midsummer can refresh growth if plants become sprawling. Divide every 3–5 years in spring or early fall to rejuvenate and manage spread.

History: Bred from a cross between Geranium himalayense and Geranium wallichianum 'Buxton’s Variety', 'Rozanne' was discovered in a Somerset garden in the 1990s and quickly rose to international acclaim. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit and was named the RHS Plant of the Century at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2013—an honour befitting its unmatched bloom performance and versatility.

Final Thoughts: With its ocean-hued flowers, generous bloom time, and adaptable nature, Geranium 'Rozanne' is a cornerstone perennial for gardeners who want effortless beauty from spring to frost. Whether in drifts, borders, or containers, it brings colour, movement, and pollinator life in every season. A modern classic—and one of the most rewarding blue blooms in the perennial world.