Geranium ‘Sweet Heidy’

Extra Long-Blooming, Colorful, and Semi-Trailing

Both pink and blue are present on every petal of this extraordinary Geranium.

Plant Patent Applied For. Most Hardy Geraniums put on a lovely show in late spring and early summer, and in cool climates may even continue throughout the summer season, but never before has one bloomed steadily from spring into fall! This very vigorous, floriferous 2007 introduction is far and away the longest-blooming; and as if that weren’t enough, it also combines pink and blue tones on every petal.

Bred by crossing both pink and blue cultivars of G. wallichianum with other pink-flowered varieties, ‘Sweet Heidy’ offers much improved bloom ability and a semi-trailing habit that works well in a variety of garden and container uses, from difficult slopes to hanging baskets. The merrily veined flowers briskly cover up to 2 1/2 feet of ground, repeating for months on end in full sun in northern climates, part shade farther south. Truly a breeding breakthrough.

‘Sweet Heidy’ was introduced by Marco van Noort of the Netherlands and named for his wife. It has been extensively trialed, and found to be adaptable, dependable, and very easy to maintain. Zones 4-8.