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. |