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Wednesday 28 December 2011

FFF6 - GERANIUM JOHNSON'S BLUE

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' was the first of the brilliant blue geraniums to catch gardeners' eyes. The Royal Horticultural Society gave it the Award of Garden Merit (AGM). The blue of its flowers is hard to photograph and is always more startling when you actually see the plant. The flower stalks can grow quite tall and will droop under the weight of the blossoms. Most gardeners don't bother to stake them, since it is still an attractive plant, even with its floppy habit. The flowers should be cut back after the first bloom, to get sporadic repeat blooms. Often the whole plant can begin to look scraggly and a good shearing is needed to totally rejuvenate it. 'Johnson's Blue' geranium is drought tolerant. It blooms best in full sun, but appreciates some afternoon shade in hot, dry areas. It's very disease resistant and a magnet for bees and butterflies.


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11 comments:

  1. Maria Merco29 December 2011 at 00:35

    I like these very unusual geraniums. Very nice photo.

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  2. CameraCruise29 December 2011 at 04:10

    Great shot of the beautiful geraniums, love the colour.

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  3. Janine Bollée29 December 2011 at 12:41

    Oh how I long for mine to be out. Your blue is fantastic.

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  4. Wenche29 December 2011 at 13:41

    Beautiful it is :0) Have a happy New Year ! :0)

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  5. forgetmenot29 December 2011 at 20:49

    Those are lovely little flowers. I'll participate in your meme soon--looks like fun. Happy New Year. Mickie:)

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  6. lotusleaf29 December 2011 at 21:00

    Royal colour for the geraniums! Wish you a happy New Year!

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  7. Sara Chapman29 December 2011 at 23:06

    Probably your photo's color is slightly more intense or saturated than in real life, but it sure is an eye-catching photo! I don't have trouble with blue so much, but I find red flowers can be so hard to capture properly.

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  8. Gattina30 December 2011 at 00:00

    How nice to see a beautiful flower in this grey winter time !

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  9. Liz30 December 2011 at 05:55

    Gorgeous image of such a pretty flower!

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  10. Rajesh1 January 2012 at 04:21

    Beautiful.
    Wish you Happy and Prosperous New year.

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  11. Adrianne Molin3 January 2012 at 00:32

    This flowers is a burst of vibrant color that adds that extra special touch to any occasion! A dozen stems of bright blue flowers offer a fresh look of intense color to create a unique bouquet that turns any celebration into an extraordinary time. Like it!


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