Hardy geranium
Common Name: Hardy geranium
Genus: Geranium
Species: renardii
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 30cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
Holder of the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM), Geranium renardii is grown as much for its attractive foliage as it is for its flowers. It forms neat clumps of sage-green, scalloped leaves which have a lovely velvet-like texture. In early to mid-summer these are complemented by opal white flowers with purple veins. These are sometimes shy in appearing but a sunny position in poor soil will bring out the best shows.
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