Great Lakes Regional Perennial Symposium
The Perennial Plant Association is sponsoring a one-day perennial
symposium in Columbus, Ohio, September 11, 2008.... click for details



PPA Central Region Perennial Symposium
The Perennial Plant Association is sponsoring a two-day perennial symposium in Madison, Wisconsin, August 22-23, 2008.... click for details


The Perennial Plant Association Speakers Bureau provides a convenient location for meeting planners for trade association and university sponsored events, garden clubs, or other green industry programs to find a speaker(s) to meet their program and budget requirements.

Programs include all areas of perennials including perennial plants, perennial design, and maintenance of perennials. Please contact the speakers directly for further information.


 

 

Geranium ‘Rozanne’

The Perennial Plant Association has awarded the title of Perennial Plant of the Year® to Geranium ‘Rozanne’. Donald and Rozanne Waterer discovered this strong performing hardy geranium in their garden in Somerset, England in 1989. It has 2 ½ inch, iridescent violet-blue, saucer-shaped flowers with purple-violet veins and radiant white centers. Bloom time is from late spring to mid fall.

  • Hardiness – USDA Zones 5 to 8
  • Size – 20 to 24 inches tall and 24 to 28 inches wide
  • Light – Best in full sun to partial shade, afternoon shade is advisable in hot climates
  • Soil – Prefers moist, well-drained soil
  • Uses - Geranium ‘Rozanne’ may be used as a dynamic ground cover or as an attractive specimen plant. It is a good companion plant to Shasta daisy, perennial salvia, speedwell, hostas, and short ornamental grasses. Rozanne’senergetic habit makes it a worthy tenant of patio containers, window boxes,and hanging baskets.
  • Unique Qualities – The large violet-blue flowers with purple-violet veins and small white centers offer non-stop flowering through the growing season. It has one of the longest flowering periods of any of the hardy geraniums.

Perennial Plant of the Year - How Is It Chosen?

From time to time we receive the question, "How is the Perennial Plant of the Year selected?" The selection process is quite simple – PPA members vote for the POY. In addition to their vote, each member nominates plants for future consideration. The Perennial Plant of...

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