Geranium himalayense
Botanical Name
Geranium himalayense
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 8
Height
2 to 18 inches
Width
12 to 15 inches
Flowers
Early to Mid Summer: blue, violet, indigo with purple veins
Fall Color
Reddish-orange
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Geraniums do not like 'wet feet' in winter. Provide good drainage to avoid wet soils in winter. Moderate soil moisture and don't let it dry out. Divide in spring every four years.
Problems
Leaf spot, powdery mildew, leaf miners, slugs and snails, four lined plant bug, leaf spot, botrytis
Varieties to Consider
'Gravetye' - Deep blue, 2" flowers, 12" tall
'Birch Double' - Double, pale violet flowers, 10" tall