Cutting back Geranium "Johnson's Blue"

I planted this last year and it has more than exceeded my expections.  For
the last few weeks it has been the most spectacular thing in the garden--a
huge mass of bright blue flowers.  

The problem is the "huge mass" part.  Had I know that it would be that big
and that it would flop, I would have put it in a peony cage.  As it is, my
Johnson's Blue is covering up an aster, thyme, a small rose bush that I
just planted this year, and 2 lupins.

I noticed earlier this week that it is growing new shoots from the centre.
How much harm would I do it I cut back most of the original growth to the
base of the plant? I'd really like to give the neighbour plants some light.

What do you think?

Leslie
zone 3 southern Manitoba

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