Azure Rush Cranesbill (Geranium 'Azure Rush')
jer-AY-nee-um 'Azure Rush'

Deciduous Perennial in the Geraniaceae Family
A compact, continuously blooming sport of Rozanne, with the same violet-blue color in a tidier, more upright mound.

About Geraniums

Geranium is a genus of roughly 420 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants native mostly to temperate regions and the mountains of the tropics, with a center of diversity in the eastern Mediterranean. In the garden trade, the genus is almost always represented by hardy perennial border and groundcover plants, commonly called cranesbills for their slender, beak-shaped seed capsules — a feature that gives both the genus and its common name their meaning.

Hardy geraniums range from low, spreading groundcovers only a few inches tall to taller clump-forming border perennials, and bloom in shades of blue, violet, pink, magenta, and white, typically from late spring through summer with some repeat bloom into fall on more vigorous selections. Note: true Geranium (cranesbill) is a different genus from the tender bedding and container plants most casual gardeners call "geraniums," which are properly Pelargonium.

Pros

  • Long, reliable bloom season
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Low-maintenance once established

Cons

  • Some species self-seed freely
  • Foliage can look tired after bloom without a cutback
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 16 - 20 inches tall. 24 - 30 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 5a - 8b (Usually hardy to -20° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Filler, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Repels Unwanted Insects, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period Late Spring To Frost
Flower Color Light Violet-Blue
Foliage Color
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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 08/10 - 08/23
2024 : 07/02 - 07/06

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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants

Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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