Geranium Brookside 2 Litre Pot

Geranium ‘Brookside’ – Free-Flowering Cranesbill with Beautiful Blue Blooms

Geranium ‘Brookside’ is one of the finest hardy geraniums for long-lasting garden colour, producing a profusion of large violet-blue flowers with delicate pale centres and fine purple veining from late spring well into summer.

The blooms are carried above attractive mounds of deeply divided green foliage, creating a soft, natural appearance that blends effortlessly into cottage gardens, mixed borders, and wildlife-friendly planting schemes. As the flowers mature, they often deepen in colour, adding further interest to the display.

Its vigorous yet tidy habit allows it to spread gently through borders, weaving naturally amongst neighbouring perennials without becoming invasive. The foliage itself remains attractive throughout the growing season and often develops beautiful red and orange tints during autumn, extending the season of interest.

Highly attractive to bees and pollinating insects, ‘Brookside’ is a valuable addition to wildlife gardens and naturalistic planting schemes. It also performs exceptionally well beneath shrubs and roses, where its long flowering period provides colour between larger flowering displays.

Thriving in full sun or partial shade, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil and is remarkably easy to grow. Once established, it requires very little maintenance beyond cutting back after flowering to encourage fresh foliage and occasional repeat blooms.

Reliable, floriferous, and versatile, Geranium ‘Brookside’ is an excellent choice for adding months of colour and texture to the garden.

Seasonal Beauty & Growth

Spring

Fresh green foliage emerges rapidly, forming neat mounds.

Late Spring–Summer

Masses of violet-blue flowers cover the plant for weeks.

Autumn

Foliage develops attractive red and orange tints.

Winter

The plant dies back before re-emerging strongly in spring.

Why Grow Geranium 'Brookside'?

✔ Large violet-blue flowers with pale centres
✔ Long flowering season from late spring into summer
✔ Attractive autumn foliage colour
✔ Excellent for bees and pollinators
✔ Easy to grow and low maintenance
✔ Ideal for borders and naturalistic planting

Perfect For

• Cottage gardens
• Mixed perennial borders
• Wildlife-friendly planting
• Underplanting shrubs and roses
• Prairie-style schemes
• Informal garden designs

Planting & Care Guide

Position: Full sun or partial shade.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil.

Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK.

Watering: Water during establishment and prolonged dry periods.

Pruning: Cut back after the first flush of flowers to encourage fresh foliage and possible repeat flowering.

Ultimate Size: Approximately 45–60cm tall and 50–70cm wide.

Looks Great With

• Salvia ‘Caradonna’
• Nepeta
• Roses
• Alchemilla mollis
• Echinacea
• Ornamental grasses

Geranium ‘Brookside’ is a superb hardy perennial that combines abundant blue flowers, excellent garden reliability, and a natural flowing habit, making it one of the best cranesbills for traditional and contemporary gardens alike.