Rozanne Cranesbill
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking effortless, long-lasting seasonal color.
Discover the Rozanne Cranesbill, a vibrant herbaceous perennial that brings continuous color to your garden. Celebrated for its mounded form and fine texture, it produces abundant blue flowers with white eyes from late spring through mid-summer. The deeply lobed, forest green leaves transform into a striking Indian red in autumn, offering extended seasonal appeal. This low-maintenance, deer-resistant plant thrives in various conditions, adapting to both dry and moist soils, and is ideal for borders, rock gardens, and containers. It flourishes in full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile addition to any landscape.
$11.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
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Category Rank
61
/ 2656
#61 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-73%
Below average
Mature Height
18
/ inches
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting, reliable seasonal color
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, vigorous groundcover
- Landowners dealing with frequent deer or rabbit browsing
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited space for aggressive spreaders
- Residents in regions with intense, scorching afternoon sun
- Minimalists avoiding seasonal garden cleanup tasks
Performance breakdown
Seasonal Longevity
Continuous blooms and vibrant autumn foliage provide exceptional year-round visual interest.
Maintenance Effort
Low-maintenance nature makes this an ideal choice for busy gardeners.
Environmental Adaptability
Thrives across a wide range of zones and varying soil moisture.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deer-resistant, saving your landscape from common wildlife damage.
Landscape Versatility
Perfectly suited for containers, borders, or expansive mass plantings.
Growth Habit
Dense, mounded form eliminates the need for additional filler plants.
Key Specs
Mature Height
18 inches
Mature Width
24 inches
Hardiness Zone
3b-10
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Texture
Relatively fine
Plant Type
Perennial
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Needs
Medium
Features
- Blooms profusely from late spring to mid-summer
- Attractive foliage turns red in fall
- Deer resistant
- Adaptable to dry and moist soil
- Low maintenance required
- Excellent for containers
- Dense foliage eliminates need for facer plants
- Suitable for mass planting and edging
What customers say
The Rozanne Cranesbill is celebrated for its impressive reliability and vigorous quality. Its standout feature is an extended bloom period, providing vibrant seasonal color from late spring until the first hard frost. Plants are noted for being robust and establishing quickly with minimal effort. This perennial offers excellent value, delivering dependable performance and low maintenance, solidifying its status as a garden favorite. Its consistent beauty and ease of care make it a highly recommended choice for gardeners seeking lasting appeal and effortless charm throughout the growing season.
Know before you buy
Since Rozanne Cranesbill reaches a mature width of 24 inches, you should space them about 2 feet apart to allow for proper air circulation and growth.
Yes, Rozanne Cranesbill is generally avoided by deer due to its specific foliage characteristics. While no plant is 100% deer-proof, it is a reliable choice for gardens where deer pressure is a concern.
It performs beautifully in containers. Its mounded form and dense foliage make it an excellent choice for pots, provided the container has good drainage.
Rozanne Cranesbill is highly adaptable and hardy across zones 3b through 10. In extremely hot climates, it will appreciate partial shade during the afternoon to keep the foliage looking its best.
This variety is remarkably low-maintenance and blooms profusely on its own. While you can trim it back if it becomes too sprawling, it does not require regular deadheading to continue producing flowers.
While it thrives in both full sun and partial shade, you will get the most abundant blooms with at least six hours of direct sunlight. In areas with intense heat, partial shade is preferred to prevent the plant from drying out too quickly.
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