(Carpet Geranium, South African Cranesbill)

Magenta-pink blossoms cover this South African native from summer to fall. Where hardy, this lovely, shrubby, mound-forming perennial is evergreen. It has rounded, deeply dissected leaves that are aromatic and soft gray-green in color. In the wild, plants exist in very well-drained soils and open meadowlands.

The lovely ferny leaves of carpet geranium form attractive spreading mounds that spread by rhizomes. They are five-lobed and have a distinctive and pleasing aroma when crushed. In late...

(Carpet Geranium, South African Cranesbill)

Violet-purple blossoms cover 'Sugar Plum' from summer to fall. Where hardy, this lovely mound-forming perennial is fully evergreen. It has rounded, very deeply dissected leaves that are aromatic and bright green in color. In the wild, Geranium incanum exists in the very well-drained soils and open meadowlands of South Africa.

The lovely, filigreed leaves of carpet geranium form attractive spreading mounds that spread by rhizomes. They are five-lobed and have a distinctive and pleasing...

(Giant Herb Robert, Madeira Cranesbill, Madeira Daisy)

The dramatic foliage of Madeira cransbill rivals that of the showiest fern, and add the bouquet-like mass of small rosy pink blossoms and it becomes the visual showstopper! An evergreen perennial that is short-lived and often grown as a biennial, this clump-forming beauty is from the island of Madeira in humid forests. It dies after this resplendent flowering, but self-sows abundantly.

The glossy light green leaves are held on fuzzy, burgundy stems in a rosette arising from the soil. The leaves...

(Cape Cranesbill)

Native to the alpine heights of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains, this hardy geranium takes well to gardens in the Rocky Mountains and other relatively arid upland regions.

This evergreen perennial forms low, slowly spreading mounds of ferny, deeply lobed, light-green to gray-green leaves. The leaves become purple-tinged in winter. Clusters of purple-pink, saucer-shaped, five-petaled flowers arise on compact stems in spring, continuing into summer. Beaked seed capsules follow the flowers,...

(Cape Cranesbill)

Native to the alpine heights of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains, Cape cranesbill takes well to gardens in the Rocky Mountains and other relatively arid upland regions. Its cultivar La Veta Lace® has finely dissected leaves that resemble parsley foliage.

This evergreen perennial forms low, slowly spreading mounds of ferny, deeply lobed, light green leaves. The foliage becomes purple-tinged in winter. Clusters of purple-pink, saucer-shaped, five-petaled flowers arise on compact stems in spring,...

(Armenian Cranesbill)

Lobed and teethed bright green leaves of the Armenian geranium are a soothing backdrop for the intense magenta and black-eyed blossoms in summer. This clumping but tall perennial is native to northeastern Turkey and adjacent Armenia. It self-sows sparingly if at all.

Borne on upright stems from late spring to to midsummer, the five-petaled flowers are somewhat bowl-shaped. They are an intense magenta with a black center. After insect pollinators visit the central beak-like seedpods form and ripen....

(Armenian Cranesbill)

Lobed and teethed bright green leaves of the Bressingham Flair Armenian geranium are a soothing backdrop for the vivid pink-magenta and black-eyed blossoms in summer. This clumping but upright perennial is native to northeastern Turkey to Armenia. It self-sows sparingly if at all and since it is not as tall-growing as the species, usually doesn't require any staking.

Borne on upright stems from late spring to midsummer, the five-petaled flowers are somewhat bowl-shaped. They are magenta with...

(Hedgerow Geranium)

Scalloped bright green leaves of hedgerow geranium are a pretty backdrop for the heart-like petals of the lavender-purple blossoms from spring to fall. This clumping but upright perennial is native to mountain meadows of Europe to the Caucuses but is naturalized across all parts of Europe, including the British Isles. It self-sows freely.

Borne on upright stems from spring to autumnal frosts, the daisy-like, five-petaled flowers have lobed petals, making the flower look like it has ten petals....

(Hedgerow Geranium)

Scalloped bright green leaves of the Summer Sky hedgerow geranium are a pretty backdrop for the double (extra petals) lavender-pink blossoms from spring to fall. This clumping but upright perennial is native to mountain meadows of Europe to the Caucuses but is naturalized across all parts of Europe, including the British Isles. It self-sows freely but seedlings often will not retain the double flowering forms and revert to single form.

Borne on upright stems from spring to autumnal frosts, the...

(Regel's Cranesbill)

Ornately lobed light gray-green leaves and pale lavender to light blue-violet flowers are the assets of Regel's cranesbill. This modestly clumping but sprawling herbaceous perennial is native to the highland meadows of the Caucasus region, Caspian Sea and central western Asia. Borne on upright stems from late spring to midsummer depending on climate, the round, five-petaled flowers range from pale lavender to blue-violet with thin purple veins. They then form the central beak-like seedpod characteristic...