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Geranium 'All Summer Blue' (Geranium 'All Summer Blue')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium 'All Summer Blue'
Other names
Geranium 'All Summer Blue', Cranesbill 'All Summer Blue', Crane's bill 'All Summer Blue', Geranium wallichianum 'All Summer Blue', Wallich geranium 'All Summer Blue', Geranium 'Magical All Summer Blue'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'All Summer Blue' _ 'All Summer Blue' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with trailing stems bearing rounded, lobed, often marbled, mid- to bright green leaves and single, saucer-shaped, veined, violet-blue flowers from summer into autumn.
Geranium 'All Summer Blue' is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Violet, Veined, Blue in Summer; Violet, Veined, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Capsid bug Vine weevil , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Capsid bug
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems and old leaves to encourage new leaves and flowers.
Propagation
Sow at 15-20C in early spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Geranium 'All Summer Blue' (Geranium 'All Summer Blue') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best planted in moderately fertile soils in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated. Avoid waterlogged sites. Will most likely bloom again if trimmed back after first flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Geranium 'All Summer Blue'
Other names
Geranium 'All Summer Blue', Cranesbill 'All Summer Blue', Crane's bill 'All Summer Blue', Geranium wallichianum 'All Summer Blue', Wallich geranium 'All Summer Blue', Geranium 'Magical All Summer Blue'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'All Summer Blue' _ 'All Summer Blue' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with trailing stems bearing rounded, lobed, often marbled, mid- to bright green leaves and single, saucer-shaped, veined, violet-blue flowers from summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Veined, Blue in Summer; Violet, Veined, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Capsid bug
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems and old leaves to encourage new leaves and flowers.
Propagation
Sow at 15-20C in early spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Geranium 'All Summer Blue' (Geranium 'All Summer Blue') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Best planted in moderately fertile soils in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated. Avoid waterlogged sites. Will most likely bloom again if trimmed back after first flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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