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.
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.
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.
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.
A recent introduction from the French garden of the same name. Purple flowers with pale edges and markings. Glossy green foliage. 30cm. Shade, even quite dry.
An exceptional plant with large, bright purple flowers. The distinctive foliage is glossy and rich green without spots. Later flowering, from mid-May to 90cm. Average soil in the shade.
Collected by Will McLewin in NE Croatia. Light green leaves with a heavy chocolate brown "ring". Dark purplish red flowers in spring to 50cm. Average soil in shade.
The native Meadow Cranesbill, clump forming herbaceous perennial with deeply divided leaves to 45cm and strong stems of largish flowers in shades of blue to 1m or more. Sun, drained but good soil.
The other plant collected by Dr Raina for Peter Yeo at Cambridge Botanic (‘Elizabeth Yeo’ being the first). Slightly deeper pink flowers and has been very slow for us. 70cm. Drained soil in sun.
