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Geraniums That Tolerate Shade May’s Featured Plants Genus: Geranium Genus of over 300 species of small and medium temperate zone perennials that vary greatly in terms of cultivation conditions, but are valued for delicate flowers and foliage, hardiness and low maintenance. Did you know – Its common name ‘Cranesbill’ derives from the seed column of some species which looks like a crane’s long beak. Geranium nodosum – species native to mountainous wooded areas from the Pyrenees eastwards to Balkans, this modest but hardy geranium produces loose clusters of small dark veined lilac flowers that sprawl above glossy mid-green foliage, June – October. Tolerant of dry shade areas Extended flowering season Looks good with Silene fimbriata, Aster divaricatus, Roscoa auriculata Ideal for: Cottage and informal gardens Beds and borders Ground cover Underplanting of shrubs, Appearance Size: Flower: Foliage: Habit: How to grow Hardiness: Soil: Drainage: Light: Propagation: roses and trees, dry shade Slopes and banks 45cm high x 75cm wide 2 -3cm wide dark veined lilac flowers, June-October trilobed, glossy, mid-green sprawling, clump-forming Pruning: Note: hardy down to – 15 degrees C any reasonably fertile soil well-drained moist but well-drained part shade, full shade tolerated division and basal cuttings in spring, root with bottom heat remove old leaves/stems for new growth beware vine weevil and sawflies Geranium phaeum – ‘Mourning Widow’ – naturalised in Scotland, but native to subalpine meadows, woods and banks in C. Europe, this tall geranium has small white eyed purple flowers on thin, lax stems above red spotted soft green foliage, May –July. att Good for damp shade areas Easy for beginners Plant with Astrantia ‘Buckland’, Aconitum ‘Ivorine’, Actaea ramosa Ideal for: Cottage and informal gardens Beds and borders Underplanting of shrubs, roses and trees Appearance Size: Flower: Foliage: Habit: 60cm high x 75cm wide white eyed, purple flower, reflex petals, May - July red spotted, soft green foliage erect, clump-forming How to grow Hardiness: Soil: Drainage: Light: Propagation: Damp shade Pruning: Note: hardy down to – 20 degrees C any reasonably fertile soil well-drained sun to part shade, shade division and basal cuttings in spring, root with bottom heat, germinate seeds outside in spring cut old leaves/ flowered stems to base for new growth watch out for slugs, snails, vine weevil and sawflies Geraniums That Tolerate Shade May’s Featured Plants Genus: Geranium Genus of over 300 species of small and medium temperate zone perennials that vary greatly in April’s Featured Plants terms of cultivation conditions, but are valued for delicate flowers and foliage, hardiness and low maintenance. Did you know – Its common name ‘Cranesbill’ derives from the seed column of some species which looks like a crane’s long beak. Geranium phaeum var. phaeum ‘Samobor’- more upright geranium with nodding deep purple flowers held high above striking brown banded green foliage on branched stems, late spring – early summer. Good for dry shade areas Striking foliage and flower colour Plant with Digitalis lutea, Aquilegia longissima, Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae Ideal for: Cottage and informal gardens Beds and borders Underplanting of shrubs, roses and trees, dry shade Ground cover Appearance Size: Flower: Foliage: Habit: 50cm high x 50cm wide dark purple, almost black flowers, striking brown markings on mid green foliage upright, may need support How to grow Hardiness: Soil: Drainage: Light: Propagation: Pruning: Note: hardy down to – 20 degrees C any reasonably fertile soil well-drained sun to part shade, shade division and basal cuttings in spring, root with bottom heat cut old leaves/ flowered stems to base for new growth as G. phaeum Geranium phaeum ‘Album’ – cultivar that is valued for its height and small, pure white att anthers that are held on branched Bedsflowers and borders nodding with reflexed petals and golden stems above mid green foliage from late spring – early summer. Great for damp shady areas Taller cultivar and easy to grow Plant with Alchemilla mollis, Astilbe chinensis 'Purpurkerze', Campanula takesimana ‘Elizabeth’, Ideal for: Cottage and informal gardens Beds and borders Ground cover Underplanting of shrubs and roses Damp shade Appearance Size: Flower: Foliage: Habit: 75cm high x 60 cm wide small, white flowers, late springearly summer mid green, spring-summer upright, clump-forming How to grow Hardiness: Soil: Drainage: Light: Pruning: Propagation: Note: hardy down to – 20 degrees C any reasonably fertile soil well-drained sun to part shade, shade cut old leaves/ flowered stems to base for new growth division and basal cuttings in spring, root with bottom heat as G. phaeum Geraniums That Tolerate Shade May’s Featured Plants Genus: Geranium Genus of over 300 species of small and medium temperate zone perennials that vary greatly in terms of cultivation conditions, but are valued for delicate flowers and foliage, hardiness and low maintenance. Did you know – Its common name ‘Cranesbill’ derives from the seed column of some species which looks like a crane’s long beak. . Geranium robertianum ‘Album’ – ‘White Herb Robert’ – cultivar of species commonly found inanBritish hedgerows, this annual/biennial produces masses of small the white Did you know – an ancient medicine, overdose of Hellebore may have caused the death of Alexander Great blooms in spring above deeply dissected mid-green foliage that turns red in autumn. near water Shade tolerant Easy for beginners Plant with Dicentra formosa, Maiathemum stellatum, Geum rivale ‘Leonard’s Double’ Ideal for: Cottage and informal gardens Rock gardens Appearance Size: Flower: Foliage: Habit: How to grow Hardiness: Soil: Drainage: Native species gardens Ground cover 60cm high x 60cm wide small white flowers in spring deeply dissected mid-green spreading, branching Light: Propagation: Low maintenance Note: hardy down to – 15 degrees C any good soil well-drained moist but well-drained sun to part shade, shade as an annual/biennial, this geranium grows freely from seed pest-free, self-seeds prolifically Geranium sylvaticum ‘Album’ AGM – cultivar of native European species found within open woods, grassy places adjacent roads and rivers – compact geranium valued for its pure white blooms in late spring - early summer, over divided pale green basal foliage. Award of Garden Merit Attractive, shade tolerant Plant with Silene dioica ‘Firefly’ PBR, Digitalis grandiflora AGM, Monarda ‘Prarienacht’, att Appearance Size: Flower: Foliage: Habit: Ideal for: Cottage and informal gardens Beds and borders Underplanting of shrubs/roses Clambering through other plants River meadows 45cm wide x 60cm high pure white flowers, late spring – early summer pale green foliage, deeply divided, spring - summer bushy How to grow Hardiness: Soil: Drainage: Light: Pruning: Propagation: Note: hardy down to – 15 degrees C any moderately fertile soil moist but well-drained sun to part shade, shade remove old leaves /flowered stems for new growth in spring by division or basal cuttings - root with bottom heat watch out for vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies Geraniums That Tolerate Shade May’s Featured Plants Genus: Geranium Genus of over 300 species of small and medium temperate zone perennials that vary greatly in terms of cultivation conditions, but are valued for delicate flowers and foliage, hardiness and low maintenance. Did you know – Its common name ‘Cranesbill’ derives from the seed column of some species which looks like a crane’s long beak. . Geranium psilostemon AGM – native to SW Caucasus scrub, open spruce forests and subalpine hay meadows - a striking geranium valued height vivid black centred Did you know – an ancient medicine, an overdose of Hellebore may have caused thefor death of and Alexander the Great magenta flowers, June - August, above green foliage that develops red tints in autumn. near water Award of Garden Merit Easy to grow & free-flowering Plant with Euphorbia rigida AGM, Echinacea ‘Green Envy’, Scabiosa atropurpurea ‘Chile Black’ Ideal for: Cottage and informal gardens Beds, borders and containers Appearance Size: Flower: Foliage: Habit: How to grow Hardiness: Soil: Drainage: Banks and slopes Underplanting of shrubs/roses Light: Propagation: Ground cover Low maintenance gardens 100cm high x 45cm wide vivid 4cm wide magenta flower, black centred, June – August green summer, autumnal tints clump-forming, may need some support Pruning: Note: att hardy down to – 15 degrees C any good soil well-drained moist, but well-drained partial shade to sun division and basal cuttings, spring remove old leaves and flowered stems late summer watch out for slugs, snails, vine weevil and sawflies