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Brand: The Plantsman's PreferenceFamily: GeraniaceaeMain Season: SpringFlower Colour: PinkLeaf Colour: GreenFoliage: EvergreenPosition: Light/Part ShadeSoil Type: Dry, well drainedHeight: 15cm to 30cm (6" to 12")Peat Free? YesHardiness Guide: RHS H7 minimum at least -20CPot Size: 9cm
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A floriferous form with showy clear, bright pink flowers on this evergreen groundcover for sun or shade. 20cm. Collected by Hans Simon in Croatia.
'Velebit' stands out with it's flowers held well above the foliage and the whole plant not looking quite a bulky as some of the other evergreen forms of Geranium macrorrhizum. The flowers are a good colour, not as magenta as some.
Collected in the Velebit, in Croatia.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'£5.00
Useful, usually evergreen, groundcover with light rose-pink flowers from April. Will even work in dry shade with good soil preparation.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Rotblut'£4.50
A compact form with rich green leaves and magenta pink flowers in spring and early summer. Autumn foliage colour lasts all winter. 20cm.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'White-Ness'£5.00
AGM Pure white flowers without the usual pink calyx. Introduced from Mount Olympus by Liverpool Botanic Garden. Shame Vits didn't have this for her "pale garden"! Deciduous.
