Versatile hardy geraniums
WHEN it comes to using geraniums in the garden, it can be confusing â not least because those colourful potted pelargoniums that are so often referred to as geraniums are totally different plants to the hardy types that we might take for granted.
The hardy geranium is closer to our native wild cranesbill species found in meadows, hedgerows and woodlands. We treat Geranium pratense and Geranium robertianum, or herb Robert, as weeds and choose to pull them out of our gardens for turning up like uninvited guests. But the tough qualities that make these wild plants flourish in tricky areas are shared by the many species and cultivars of hardy geraniums, making them invaluable garden plants.
Year-round interest
Hardy geraniums offer many options in terms of size, colour and year-round interest. There are varieties to suit almost site in the garden, from hot,
