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The Hardy Geraniums

The hardy geraniums or cranesbills have been some of our best sellers for years.  They can always be depended upon to provide a variety of interest throughout the growing season.  They are worthwhile additions to any garden.  Both their flowers, and in many cases their foliage, provide beautiful color accents in the garden.  Many of them also have very fragrant foliage.  They are wonderful used as an accent plant, a groundcover or inter-planted in multiples throughout an existing garden to act as a unifier.

The hardy geraniums are very easy to grow and most will thrive in full sun or part shade.  Some can even take heavier shade.  The list below details which ones will be available this year.

Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokova' Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ summer bloomer ~ large, showy, white flowers with a flush of pink in the middle
Geranium cantabrigiense 'Cambridge' (Cambridge Cranesbill)

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ summer ~ lavender-pink flowers ~ foliage has beautiful fall color

Geranium 'Dilys'

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 10-14" ~ early summer to frost ~ reddish-purple flowers with finely dissected foliage

Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' (Lilac Geranium)

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" x 15" ~ summer ~ dark purple double flowers ~  foliage has beautiful fall color t

Geranium macrorrhizum (Bigroot Geranium)

Perennial Flower/Groundcover ~ S/PtSh ~ 1' ~ spring bloomer ~ fuchsia flowers

Geranium 'New Dimension'

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ summer blooming ~ blue flowers above dark bronze foliage

Geranium phaeum 'Springtime' (Mourning Widow)

Perennial Flower ~ PtSh/Sh ~ 2' ~ early to mid-spring ~ reflexed 3/4 inch dark maroon flowers ~ light green leaves with white markings which later develop red blotches

Geranium praetense 'Summer Skies' (Meadow Cranesbill)

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 22" ~ late spring into summer ~ pinkish-violet double flowers with lighter centers

Geranium 'Rozanne' Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 18-20" ~ summer to fall ~ large 1" violet-blue flowers with white centers ~ deep green foliage marbled with chartreuse
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum     (also called 'Lancastriense' or 'Prostratum)

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 6 - 8" ~ late spring to summer ~ pale pink with dark veins

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