Geranium himalayense Baby Blue is a neat, spreading perennial with soft sky blue flowers that appear from early to midsummer. The rounded blooms sit above attractive, deeply cut foliage that brings texture and gentle movement to borders. It is ideal for cottage gardens, naturalistic planting and filling gaps at the front or middle of borders, where it weaves politely between other plants. Baby Blue is reliable, easy to grow and provides a cool, calming splash of colour each year.
Sunlight position:
Full sun or partial shade
Eventual height and spread:
Height 35 cm, Spread 50 cm
Soil type:
Moist but well drained soil
This plant is supplied as a young perennial plug around 3 to 5 cm in size. These smaller plants grow on quickly once planted and usually take around eight to twelve weeks to reach the size of a typical 9 cm growers pot. When your young plant arrives, unpack it straight away, water gently, and place it in a bright, sheltered spot for a short time while it settles. Plant out or pot on as soon as possible, keeping the soil moist while the roots establish. Once settled, it will grow into a healthy, long lasting perennial for your garden.
