Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums or cranesbills.They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, but mostly in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.. Rozanne geranium is a sterile hybrid and doesn’t produce seeds, but its heritage includes other cranesbill geraniums. A vigorous grower, the large blue flowers are a delight and cover the plant all summer. Origins: G. Rozanne is the result of an accidental cross in 1989 in Somerset, UK, between early-flowering G. himalayense and the later- and freely-flowering G. wallichianum ‘Buxton’s Variety’. Rozanne' is the best everblooming blue flowered Geranium currently in cultivation. Native Geranium traversii is from the Chatham Islands. Large, violet blue flowers with a lighter eye are produced prolifically until frost. This is an easy, carefree geranium; a strong grower with a sprawling habit like 'Dilys'. The fairly new hardy geranium ‘Rozanne’ spreads into a mass of long-blooming blue flowers with a white eye. The cranesbill reference is to the geranium seed capsule, which has a long beak-like column. Both parents are native to the Himalayas. Easy to grow, Geranium ‘Rozanne’ is tolerant of most conditions except waterlogged soil. There aren’t many hardy geraniums that will bloom year after year in S CA. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ is a patented sterile hybrid offering many great im-provements over other cultivars (U. S. Plant Patent PP12175 issued October 30, 2001). It looks similar to the popular ‘Ann Folkard,’ but isn’t quite so rambunctious. 4 of 7 AUCKLAND BOTANIC GARDENS. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering. Geranium 'Rozanne' PP12175 cranesbill . Native Area: Himalayas USDA Growing Zones: 4–9 Height: 12–20 inches Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade 02 of 16 'Rozanne' (Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE') Joshua McCullough / Getty Images 'Rozanne' is a hybrid geranium cultivar that was named the 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year. Our most popular Geranium. 'Rozanne' is a trademarked name; the cultivar name is 'Gerwat'. The greatest number of ornamental species are native to Europe and South Africa. The moniker hails from the Greek, where geranium means crane. Although White Flower Farm rates Rozanne for zones 5-8, I’ve been growing this geranium for years in So California. Geranium 'Rozanne'. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ bears striking deep purple flowers in contrast with mid-green foliage, for months on end. Adrian Bloom extols the virtues of Geranium Rozanne. The finely cut foliage is accented by large (for a geranium) blue-purple flowers with pale blue eyes which cover the plant from early summer to frost. Suitable for sun or shade. 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