I’m fond of hardy geraniums (cranesbills), so was happy to see this new-to-me cultivar. Young ‘Havana Blues’ plants might appear a little on the straggly side until well established, when waving, wiry stems compete en mass to bear the most perfect, jewel-like flower.
The flowers open lavender-blue, developing pearlescent, pinkish tones with age, making ‘Havana Blues’ more characterful than some of the pictures online might suggest. They are large and attractively veined, with dark purple anthers offset against a clear white eye.
This geranium wallichianum cultivar was selected by its breeder, Marco van Noort, for its long flowering season. Regular deadheading will help the plant perform to its full potential.
I’m sharing these as part of regular random, hosted by desleyjanepictures. The idea is to spend a maximum of five minutes photographing your subject from more than one angle, then share a selection of your favourite shots.
Susan Rushton 
Gorgeous Susan. I love geraniums as well. They are everywhere here in pink and in this beautiful purple hue. I really like the hairy little buds before they come out. Thanks so much for joining!
Thanks for hosting so well! I would take part more often but can’t get my theme to play nicely with galleries for some reason.
Beautiful shots. I love the way the light really accentuates the little veins in the petal edges.
The veining is very attractive – it’s funny the kind of things you end up appreciating when you really pay attention to flowers!
Aren’t they just the most giving of plants? I bought a new one this year from Burncoose nursery, but can’t remember the name and it is now in full flower for the third time! Yes, a little messy, but who cares!
I used to say if I had to make do with just one kind of plant, it would be geraniums. I’m not so sure now. I might just sulk instead and refuse to choose.
More geraniums! Didn’t I just read about these somewhere? They are uncommon here. My geraniums are the big old pelargoniums, and I really dig those too. Geraniums do not seem to like the dry air here in summer.
I had really taken geraniums for granted until I started to travel and pay attention to gardens elsewhere.
I am not a big fan of geraniums, but I am crazy about these!!!
I’m glad you like them.
They are beauties!
It’s a very decorative little plant.
Lovely. We have Rozanne
I like Rozanne too. This is supposed to be more compact and it has stronger veining if you compare the flowers side by side.
Beautiful images! The color is gorgeous!
The colour has a soulful quality, so the name seems apt.
Wow, these are beauties. Terrific images, Susan.
Thanks, Jane.
Stunning flower – it’s gorgeous!
I was attracted by the cluster when taking the pictures, but a single flower really is eye catching.
Love geraniums. My favorite is Johnson’s Blue and Cranesbill. The ones you’ve featured, I’ve never seen and they are LOVELY! Geraniums are a welcomed and constant reminder of my mother. She insisted on planting bright orange ones in front of our home. As a kid, I didn’t like them much but now that mom’s gone, I pine for those flowers. I found one a few months ago at the nursery just about the same color as those I remember.
Thanks for sharing such a lovely story. I always feel nostalgic when I see white geraniums (the pelargonium kind) on a window sill, but I don’t know why.
Geraniums ARE nostalgic! White pelargoniums on a window sill remind me of a cottage in the UK. I like the thought.
A great gallery of these lovely flowers – one of my favourites.
Thank you.