I just checked my "Well-Tended Perennial Garden" and she says if it flops that badly cut it to the ground.

I have several hardy geraniums including Johnson's Blue. I usually cut mine back to the ground a few times each season. New leaves come and often new flowers.

As soon as your Johnson's Blue starts to look untidy cut it to the ground, fresh new leaves will soon appear and maybe more flowers. This is what Phoebe Noble does with hers.
If you are interested in growing perennial geraniums may I recommend reading "My Experience Growing Hardy Geraniums" by Phoebe Noble. It contains a wealth of information

Annette

Tracy,
Good advice to cut 'JB' to the ground.

I love hardy geraniums, but the sprawling is always a problem. My solution was to buy 'Rozanne'. She is a "weaver" rather than a flopper. I bought three several years ago and divided them last year. This year I bought 6 more. It does a wonderful job of connecting a collection of plants together, looks beautiful with just about anything and blooms it's head off from June to frost.
(I've heard some folks claim that 'Jolly Bee' is the same plant. I'm not convinced.)

If you only buy one plant this year, make it THIS one.
:-)
Patti

Patti, I just bought Rozanne, I heard so many positives on this geranium I just had to try it. I've been to Phoebe Noble's garden, she has a geranium as a ground cover in her orchard and I believe she goes over it with a lawnmower. These are really tough little perennials. :o)

Annette

my rozanne and my other hardys are all looking like those old fashioned weaved beekeeps. the upside down basket look. they are about 2ft tall and are awesome looking but never had the beekeep look before. is this normal?
Tanya

Thank you all for the tips. Maybe my problem is that the area where JB is, is a little bare. So she just flops over, not getting any support from other plants. And really there is no chance for her to weave in and out.

When I move her to the new house, I'll have to plant others more closely. And cut her back hard when she does flop.

Thanks again all!
Tracy

I have LOTS of Geraniums, and tend to them differently, depending upon where they are. Some are planted next to shrub roses, where they tend to grow through the canes and get support. I have others growing in borders that I will cut in half as soon as they get unruly. They will send out new growth and keep things looking full the rest of the season. I hate cutting flowers off, and will avoid it as long as I can, but if they are flopping onto the lawn I chop 'em.
I have a variety called 'Karmina' that only gets about 12" tall. Great border plant.