Cranesbill 'Rozanne' vs Catmint 'Walker's Low'
Two of the longest-flowering plants in any border, both in blue-violet. 'Rozanne' is a hardy geranium that sprawls wide, flowers in violet-blue saucers from June to frost and takes part shade. Catmint is a sun lover with a haze of small flowers over grey, scented leaves, and stands drought better.
 Cranesbill 'Rozanne'Geranium 'Gerwat' (Rozanne) |  Catmint 'Walker's Low'Nepeta x faassenii | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 18 in tall, 24 in wide | 24 in tall, 2½ ft wide |
| Plant | 24 in apart | 24 in apart |
| Zones | 5 to 8 | 4 to 8 |
| Light | Full sun to part shade | Full sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, average fertility | Dry and sharply drained, lean fertility |
| Flowers | Early June to early October; blue | Mid May to mid September; lavender |
| Leaves | Medium, herbaceous | Fine, herbaceous |
| Job in a bed | Weaver | Edging |
| Pets | No toxicity recorded | No toxicity recorded |
| Deer | No record | No record |
| Native | No | No |
| Spread | Low risk | Low risk |
Rows where they differ are marked. Flowering times are for zone 5.
Which to choose
- Choose cranesbill 'Rozanne' for more shade.
- Choose catmint 'Walker's Low' for colder gardens (to zone 4).
Can they grow together?
Yes: they grow in the same conditions. Beside cranesbill 'Rozanne', catmint 'Walker's Low' is in flower together for 15 weeks, from early June; spires rising out of its mound. They share full sun and zones 5 to 8.
Read more: all about cranesbill 'Rozanne', and all about catmint 'Walker's Low', each with a bed the planner designed around it.