Plant Library

Striking dark reddish-brown coloured foliage and more compact growth sets this form apart. Blue flowers appear above the dark foliage creating strong contrast. Make sure to deadhead after flowering since resultant seedlings will only partly come true to name.

The dark foliage provides season-long interest beyond the flowering period. More compact than typical meadow cranesbill. The purple-brown leaves distinguish it from all green-leaved forms. The foliage colour is the primary ornamental feature. Suitable for foliage contrast in borders.

A white-flowered selection of meadow cranesbill with large flowers above attractive divided foliage. The white blooms appear in early summer providing clean bright colour. Forms substantial clumps suitable for middle to back border positions.

Thrives in sun or part shade with average soil. The large white flowers are substantial and showy. Native to European meadows but long cultivated. Deadheading prevents self-seeding and may encourage some rebloom. The divided foliage remains attractive after flowering. Classic cottage garden plant.

The blazing magenta colour of this robust clumping geranium will not appeal to everyone but goes well with greens, grays, whites, and blues. The eye of flower is deep purple-black. Remove spent flowers to prevent self-seeding. Forms substantial clumps with long flowering period.

RHS Award of Garden Merit. The intense colour creates strong impact in borders. The robust nature makes it reliable and long-lived. The purple-black eye provides striking contrast with magenta petals. One of the parents of 'Patricia'. Best with plants that can handle its vigor and colour intensity.

Masses of pretty lavender-blue flowers appear above olive-green foliage on this new introduction from Belgium. A most floriferous clone. The puckered suede-like foliage is characteristic of renardii. Seems quite similar to Geranium renardii 'Philippe Vapelle'.

The species is well worthy of a warm sunny location. The puckered foliage creates unique texture. This selection is notably more floriferous than typical species. The lavender-blue flowers with veined patterns are characteristic of the species but produced more abundantly.

Large pure white flowers cover this cranesbill from late spring through summer. Excellent plant to weave into front of border. This form has more open habit compared to other sanguineum selections. The white flowers provide clean bright accents through the flowering season.

RHS Award of Garden Merit. The extended flowering period without deadheading makes it low-maintenance. The open habit allows it to weave effectively through neighbours. The white colour combines with everything. Suitable for sunny positions with well-drained soil. One of the best white-flowered geraniums.

Soft pink flowers with faint darker pink veining smother the low spreading clumps throughout summer. The name translates as apple blossom. A great performer among the bloody cranesbills. The soft colour provides gentle tones for front of borders.

Forms low spreading mats suitable for groundcover in sunny positions. The continuous flowering without deadheading makes it exceptionally low-maintenance. The soft pink with subtle veining is more refined than magenta species. Excellent for rock gardens, path edges, and front border positions.

A variety of bloody cranesbill with pale pink flowers delicately veined with darker pink. More refined appearance than the typical magenta species. Forms spreading mats of finely divided foliage. The flowers appear over extended period through summer.

Thrives in sun with well-drained soil. The spreading habit makes it suitable for groundcover in sunny positions. The pale veined flowers are more subtle than typical bloody cranesbill. The finely divided foliage creates fine texture. Also known as lancasterense. Long flowering period without deadheading.

A wood cranesbill selection with soft pink flowers in late spring. Forms neat clumps with attractive divided foliage. Native to European woodlands. More compact than the species with improved flower colour. The neat habit suits front to middle border positions.

Thrives in part shade to sun with moisture-retentive soil. The woodland origin suggests preference for dappled light. The soft pink flowers combine well with spring bulbs and early perennials. The divided foliage remains attractive after flowering.