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Five Geranium of OUR choice for £20
| (Geraniaceae). Cranesbill. Genus of about 300 species of herbaceous perennials, some are semi-evergreen grown for attractive flowers or ground cover. Will grow in any but waterlogged soil throughout temperate regions. Interweaving habit amongst other plants is attractive. Flowers are saucer shaped some with contrasting veining. Second flush of flowers where first is cut back midsummer. Valuable for suppressing weeds at the front of the borders and an excellent cottage garden plant. The leaves have lovely spring and autumn colour on some varieties and some are aromatic. Frequently marked , textured or coloured overwintering as rosettes. Long lived, versatile and undemanding plants.
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Geranium sanguineum 'Album'
| This elegant white cranesbill is smothered with pure white, cup shaped flowers from May to August. It quickly forms loose hummocks of deeply cut, dark green leaves, valuable for suppressing weeds at the front of the border. An excellent cottage garden plant it thrives in full sun or partial shade. Ht 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium 'Ann Folkard' AGM
| Bright purple flower late May onwards, with a dark eye. In March, vibrant yellow green leaves emerge first. Need space to climb or spread on floor. Good for interwangling with other plants. Returns to compact crown at end of season. Hardy. Ht 1m /3' but rambling. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium 'Ann Thompson' AGM
| A more compact form of Geranium 'Ann Folkard' from the same parents. The leaves have lovely spring and autumn colour. Large dusky-purple black centred flowers from June. Best in sun-part shade any good soil. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium 'Brookside' AGM
| Large bowl shaped deep blue flowers, all summer. Mound forming. Finely cut leaves, long flowering period. Ht 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium cinereum subcaulescens
| Cluster of upright rhizomes. Partially evergreen. Good for a ledge or rock bank. May/June flowers of rich magenta. Good groundcover. The foliage is grey and attractive all year long. Requires sun and drainage. Hardy. Ht 15cm/6". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Geranium sanguineum 'Elke'
| Low mat-forming geranium, finely cut foliage. Dark pink, saucer-shaped flowers and red veins from May to Sept. Full sun or light shade in well-drained soil. Ht 25cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' AGM
| Pink flowers May/June flowering. Evergreen. Excellent weed suppressing, ground cover plant. Hardy. Ht 30cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium phaeum 'Langthorn Blue'
| Reflexed light violet-blue flowers are centered in paler shades as they rise just above an upright, somewhat compact mound of medium green leaves patterned with deep maroon splotches. Ht 18"/45cm. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium 'Orion'
| Outshines other blue geraniums in depth of colour, size of bloom and length of flowering season. mauve-blue petals is boldly veined in iridescent maroon-pink. Where the petals meet, a simple small green eye frames a ring of light-mauve arching stamens. Flowers in May and continues until autumn with a blaze of deep-blue flowers held on slender stems high above the divided foliage. Ht 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle'
| Easier to grow well than the species. Large lilac blue flowers May to July, soft grey foliage (a renardii hybrid). Ht 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Geranium himalayense 'Plenum'
| Double purple flowers early May. Good ground cover. Sun or shade. Hardy. Ht 30cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum' AGM
| Rich violet purple fully double flowers like little roses, June to July. Hardy. Ht 65cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Geranium psilostemon
| Loud magenta pink flowers, with a black centre flowering June-July. Later than most of the pink-flowered cranesbills Ht 1m/3ft . Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'
| Maroon to deep purple-black flowers and soft green, deeply lobed leaves, often blotched purple. One of this plant's common names, 'mourning widow', is inspired by the dark flowers on slender flower stems, late spring to early summer. Low maintenance, thrives in damp shade. Ht 60cm/2’. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Geranium sanguineum var. striatum AGM
| Pretty, big pale pink flowers with deeper striations. Long flowering period from June. Ht 23cm/9". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Geranium 'Spinners'
| Splendid plant, forming a large clump of deeply divided leaves. Tall stems to 90cm/3' topped with deep purplish blue, bowl, shaped flowers, late spring to mid summer. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Geranium pratense 'Summer Skies'
| Tightly double pale sky blue and white flowers June/July. Hardy. Ht 65cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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