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How to grow Hardy geranium 'Rozanne' in the UK
Blue-purple flowers from June to October, in sun or shade. One of the easiest plants there is.
- DifficultyEasy peasy
- WhereBeds or Pots
- Sunfull sun or part shade or shade
- Grows to40cm
- Spacing50cm
- Time to first pickabout 8 weeks
- Typeperennial
When to sow, plant and harvest hardy geranium 'rozanne'
| Plant | mid March to mid June or early September to late October |
|---|---|
| In flower | early June to mid October |
Dates are for central England. Sow about two weeks later in the north and Scotland, and up to two weeks earlier in the south and south west. Get the dates for your postcode.
Planting it
- Water your new plants in their pots first
- Dig a hole a bit bigger than the pot
- Tip the plant out gently, holding the leaves, not the stem
- Pop it in the hole, firm the soil around it, and water well
- Space the plants about 50cm apart each way
Top tips for growing hardy geranium 'rozanne'
- It spreads into a big mound - great for filling gaps.
Soil and feeding
Poor soil - really!. Nasturtiums flower best in poor soil. Feed them and you get all leaves and no flowers.
Harvesting and eating hardy geranium 'rozanne'
Enjoy it! Cut it back to the ground in late autumn and it comes back in spring.
Saving your own hardy geranium 'rozanne' seed
Autumn or early spring.
- Dig up a big clump
- Pull or cut it into two or three pieces, each with roots and shoots
- Replant them - more plants for free, and the old one grows better too
Where to buy hardy geranium 'rozanne' plants
Thompson & Morgan · Suttons · Amazon
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Hardy geranium 'Rozanne' questions
When do I plant out hardy geranium 'rozanne'?
Plant hardy geranium 'rozanne' out from mid March to mid June or early September to late October.
When can I enjoy hardy geranium 'rozanne'?
Hardy geranium 'Rozanne' is ready from early June to mid October. Enjoy it! Cut it back to the ground in late autumn and it comes back in spring.
How long do hardy geranium 'rozanne' take to grow?
Roughly 8 weeks from sowing or planting until the first harvest.
Are hardy geranium 'rozanne' easy to grow?
Hardy geranium 'Rozanne' are rated 'easy peasy' for beginners, and can be grown in the ground or a raised bed or in pots and containers.
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