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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.
The information displayed on this page about Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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