Overview
Geranium 'Azure Rush' is a clump-forming, mounding, trailing perennial in the genus Geranium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with deciduous, evergreen foliage. Geranium 'Azure Rush' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, groundcover and rock gardens.
About
Geranium 'Azure Rush' is a perennial cultivar of the Geranium genus, which includes 422 species commonly known as hardy geraniums or cranesbills. This cultivar thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture. It is hardy in the UK (H5) and is suitable for use in borders, groundcover, and rock gardens. 'Azure Rush' benefits from cutting back after flowering to maintain its shape and encourage new growth, and it can be propagated by division or cuttings.
About the genus
Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums, hardy geraniums, or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, with the greatest diversity in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Geranium
- Sunlight
- full sun, partial shade
- Soil type
- well-drained
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- moderate
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Geranium 'Azure Rush' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming, Mounding, Trailing
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- borders, groundcover, rock gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Geranium 'Azure Rush'
- Cultivation
- Prefers well-drained soil and moderate watering; tolerates some drought once established.
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
- Propagation
- division,cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Vine weevil, Capsid bug, Geranium sawfly, Slugs, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Downy mildews, Powdery mildews, Virus
Frequently asked questions
How do I grow Geranium 'Azure Rush'?
Prefers well-drained soil and moderate watering; tolerates some drought once established.
Where is the best place to plant Geranium 'Azure Rush'?
Geranium 'Azure Rush' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Geranium 'Azure Rush' need?
Geranium 'Azure Rush' grows best in well-drained soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moderate.
How do I prune Geranium 'Azure Rush'?
Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
Is Geranium 'Azure Rush' hardy in the UK?
Geranium 'Azure Rush' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Geranium 'Azure Rush'?
Division,cuttings.
More in the Geranium genus
- Geranium 'Blue Cloud'
- Geranium 'Brookside'Geranium
- Geranium 'Claridge Druce'Crane's Bill
- Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'Johnson's Blue Cranesbill
- Geranium 'Nimbus'Geranium
- Geranium 'Orion'
- Geranium 'Patricia'
- Geranium 'Purple Rain'cranesbill 'Purple Rain'
