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Geranium 'Libluma' BLOOM ME AWAY cranesbill
Geranium
The genus Geranium, commonly known as cranesbill, was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 in his work Species Plantarum and includes over 300 species of perennial and annual herbs, distributed mainly in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. One important species that became the foundation for many modern garden hybrids is Wallich’s cranesbill (Geranium wallichianum), described in 1830 in honour of Danish naturalist Nathaniel Wallich. Wallich worked as a plant collector in India and Nepal for the East India Company and brought hundreds of new species to Europe. G. wallichianum originates from the mountainous regions of the Himalayas – from Kashmir through Nepal to western China – where it grows in alpine meadows and along forest edges at elevations of 2,000–3,500 m. It entered European gardens in the 19th century and quickly became popular for its large violet blue flowers and long flowering season. Geranium wallichianum and its descendants have become a key genetic source for breeding long flowering, compact, and resilient cultivars such as Rozanne and ‘Azure Rush’, which start blooming in early summer and continue until autumn.
Following this lineage is the modern cultivar BLOOM ME AWAY, bred in the Netherlands by Garry Grueber. It originated as a selection from open pollination of other hybrid cranesbills in 2012 in the growing area of Warmond. Its flowers are notable for always facing upwards and turning towards the sun during the day. They are five petalled, blue to blue violet with pronounced purple veining and yellow pollen, measuring about 4 cm in diameter. Flowers are borne in pairs in axillary cymes, with an average of 16 buds and 4 open flowers per lateral stem at any one time. Flowering naturally begins in July and continues until October, with buds opening gradually every 2–3 days. The flowers are self cleaning and require no deadheading. As a vegetatively propagated cultivar, its traits remain stable, though flower colour intensity and flowering density may vary slightly depending on light and temperature conditions.
This perennial has a compact, slightly spreading to cushion forming habit, reaching about 20 cm in height and up to 45 cm in width. It produces dense basal branching – around 20 lateral shoots on average – and quickly covers the ground with a continuous mat of foliage. The stems are slender and flexible, up to 45 cm long, and the deciduous leaves are as attractive as the flowers. They are opposite, palmately divided into deep lobes, finely serrated, rich green, and softly hairy on both sides. In high summer temperatures, small red speckles may appear on the leaves – not a disease, but a natural stress response. The cultivar is protected by U.S. Plant Patent No. PP32481, granted in 2020.
Thanks to its compact growth, long flowering period, and heat tolerance, BLOOM ME AWAY is ideal for perennial borders, the front of mixed beds, urban plantings, naturalistic gardens, and as a groundcover under small trees and shrubs on sunny sides, where it will bloom profusely. It also performs well in containers on terraces and balconies (recommended pot diameter at least 25 cm). In full bloom, it creates a continuous carpet of colour that attracts pollinators, and after flowering it remains decorative thanks to its foliage.
Hybrids of Geranium wallichianum thrive best in full sun to light partial shade, in well drained, moderately fertile, and slightly moist soil that must not remain waterlogged. They tolerate ordinary garden conditions but appreciate regular watering during hot spells. After flowering, spent stems and older leaves can be cut back to encourage fresh foliage and maintain a compact shape. Feeding is an option, not a must. It is hardy down to about –34 °C (USDA Zone 4) and can also be grown in containers.
Last update 10-09-2025
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