Alan Bremner's attractive hybrid has textured leaves resembling Geranium renardii, but larger. Dainty lilac-pink flowers in summer. Reasonable soil in a drained, sunny position. 45cm.
The true plant, makes a mound of sky-blue flowers May to July. Some repeat later. Tolerates dry sunny position when established, or light shade. Cut down after flowering. 60cm.
A recent form with lavender flowers veined darker purple in spring and early summer over lovely felted textured foliage. Neat clumps to 35cm for drained soil in sun.
Masses of small blue flowers in spring. Alan Bremner's hybrid: a compact clump of leaves and the myriad of flowers are held erect for weeks in late spring. Open or light shade, not too dry. 70cm.
Hybrid from Cambridge Botanic Garden flowers from July to autumn. Pointed white petals are heavily veined pinkish mauve. 45cm mound in sun. Useful late white flower.
Glamorous large, cupped silvery pink flowers above a clump of finely divided leaves. Good soil in sun, not too dry. 45cm. Flowers from May onwards, not as vigorous as other forms.
The first white himalayense in cultivation. Robust plants freely bear large white flowers which take on a faint bluish tinge as they age, like one of those paints. 35cm.
Very large rich, deep blue flowers with a red flush at the centre, for a long period from early summer, repeating in autumn. Easy in sun or light shade. 30cm.
A useful improvement on the usual form, this has larger flowers of a clean royal blue in early summer to 40cm. Well drained soil in full sun, summer dormant.
Wild collected form of this tuberous species from the eastern Mediterranean with darker flowers and a slightly more vigorous habit. Tougher and easier than normal, for well drained soil in full sun. 30cm.
Bright, rich magenta pink flowers on this evergreen groundcover for drained soil in sun or part shade. Good autumn/winter foliage colour and green new growth in spring. 25cm.
An albino version with light green foliage and pure white flowers in spring. Compact and slower spreading than other forms. Deciduous. Drained soil in light shade is best. 20cm.
Pretty pink flowers with darker veins on this form collected by Janis Ruksans from the Talish Mountains in southern Azerbaijan. Drained soil in full sun, summer dormant. 20cm.
An American form with purple leaves. Light pink flowers to 40cm. Needs humusy retentive soil in sun or shade, ideal to grow under deciduous tress or shrubs.
New Cultivar Name. A typical wild form, named to give it’s origin in New York State. Pink-mauve flowers on stems to 50cm. Good soil in sun or light shade.
From breeder Robin Moss this cultivar has large pink-lilac flowers with some darker veins. Vigorous and easy. Glossy green foliage. 30cm. Shade, even quite dry.
Unnamed seedlings from our range of cultivars of this valuable cranesbill for shade, even quite dry. Likely to be lilac-pink maybe with purple markings. c. 30cm.
An attractive wintergreen species from south eastern Europe. Tuberous roots and hairy leaves often marked brown, rich blue flowers in spring to 25cm. Drained soil in full sun.
