Geranium

Geranium maderense

Geranium maderense really makes a wonderfully dramatic statement in the garden. 

Geranium maderense is a giant among geraniums, growing to a height of 120-150cm tall by 120cm wide. It is a mound forming evergreen biennial with deeply divided hand sized lush green leaves. The foliage alone is textural and interesting but it is the huge flower head that is the real head turner. From early spring a giant beach ball sized head of pink flower clusters form, balancing on top of the main stem, seemingly held up by the foliage.

There is also a white form which is in our South Garden.

Geranium phaeum ‘Samobor’

Tough and hardy, Geranium phaeum ‘Samobor’ is an upright perennial of great beauty with slightly reflexed, dark maroon flowers adorned with a white heart in late spring to early summer . The blossoms float elegantly above a foliage of deeply lobed, soft green leaves, adorned with a striking chocolate-brown band. A useful geranium that thrives in shady areas of the garden.