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Geranium Orion

Geranium Orion
Cranesbill, Storksbill, Hardy Geranium

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Perfect. The 'Orion' are becoming more beautiful every year.

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Graden Merit
Geranium Orion , a groundcover with large violet-blue flowers.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Flowering time June to July, September to November
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Description

The perennial Geranium Orion, derived from the famous Johnson's Blue, is an excellent spreading plant. It also blooms very well in a pot where the length of its stems ensures a beautiful trailing habit.

It is covered with large purplish-blue flowers from June to November, however, pruning is necessary in summer to help it reflower in autumn.

Like other perennial geraniums, it is undemanding in terms of its situation and the quality of the soil.

The perfect pairing for it: a white and blue-violet wave with Geranium sanguineum album and Geranium Splish Splash. This combination is available to purchase in our White-Blue Geranium collection ref 7377.

Geranium Orion in pictures

Geranium Orion (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium Orion (Foliage) Foliage
Geranium Orion (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time June to July, September to November
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Cultivar

Orion

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Cranesbill, Storksbill, Hardy Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

To plant your Geranium Orion, prepare the soil to a depth of 20 cubic cm, crumbling the soil well.  Add a fertiliser to the base of the hole such as bonemeal.  Position your plant, removed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Fill in the hole and water generously to eliminate any air pockets. In dry weather, it will be necessary to water regularly for a few weeks to help the plant to establish.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light and rich

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering, it is wise to cut back the stems and leaves to ground level in order to prevent excessive self seeding and to encourage new foliage and promote a second flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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