Geranium
'Blogold'
Blogold Blue Sunrise Geranium, Blogold Cranesbill
Family |
Geraniaceae |
Genus |
Geranium |
Cultivar |
'Blogold' |
Category |
Perennials |
Synonyms |
Geranium 'Blue Sunrise' |
Patent Number |
PP12,955 |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
1a - 6a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
0a - 5b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-51 - (-21) |
Temperature (°F) |
-60 - (-5) |
Height |
30 - 45 cm |
Spread |
30 - 60 cm |
General Description |
Geranium 'Blogold' or Geranium 'Blue Sunrise' is a herbaceous perennial with 5-lobed pale yellow-green leaves and 5-petalled, flat, violet-blue flowers. |
Landscape |
A low maintenance plant good for butterfly gardens, |
Cultivation |
Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, humusy soil. Some tolerance to drought once established. Trim or remove side stems to control spread. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
No serious pests or diseases of note. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Compound, palmate, deeply lobed, pointed, dark green fading to yellow-green in summer, up to 7.5 cm. |
Flower Description |
Flat, saucer-shaped, up to 4 cm wide, in cymes, 5-petalled, violet-blue petals with deep purple venation, delicate, curly stamens. |