Geranium 'Brookside'

Also Known As

Brookside Hardy Cranesbill
Brookside Hardy Geranium

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 24"-28"

planting zones

5a-8b

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Geranium 'Brookside' plant details

Geranium 'Brookside' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Geranium 'Brookside'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: geraniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN - 28 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in fall, spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Geranium 'Brookside'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

‘Brookside’ is said to have a truer blue flower colour, a longer bloom period and a more robust habit than the well-known ‘Johnson’s Blue’.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Large white-eyed bowl-shaped flowers of a deep clear blue and handsome finely-cut foliage make this vigorous 12-18" clumper a striking addition to the border... try it with ?Kashmir White?! S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Zn 4. Blue flowers/ white eye. Lacy green foliageq

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A clumping, winter dormant perennial. Strong, well branched stems, rise above the foliage to bear 4cm, saucer shaped, rich blue-mauve flowers from early spring to late autumn.This hybrid of G. pratense and G. clarkei 'Kashmir Purple' is an exceptional plant, that we consider far superior to G. 'Johnson's Blue' in our climate.Cut back when tatty, to be rewarded with a burst of fresh new growth.

By: Zephs

Similar to 'Johnson's Blue' but with a more robust growth habit. 'Brookside' grows to 24" tall with a slightly wider spread and bears numerous blue-purple flowers throughout spring and summer. Cut back to the crown annually to rejuvenate plants.