Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Rozanne' · Geraniaceae
| Type | perennial (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 1.5 ft tall × 2.5 ft wide |
| Sun | PS, FS (part shade to full sun) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 4-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | no |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$9.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Blooms for five months in magenta, spreads gently by rhizome - the backbone of the long-bloom front border.
Historic uses
Cranesbill root used in folk practice for dysentery and as a styptic.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 9/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 9/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | D | 4 | Edging perennial, good at the house wall. |
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | E | 4 | Groundcover for the dry shade. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | D | 5 | Edging. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | E | 5 | Groundcover. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | D | 5 | Edging. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | E | 5 | Groundcover. |