Dusky
Cranesbill are one of the flowers selected by the couple
All these
cranesbills look just the ticket alongside agapanthus.
A windy site Blooming shrubs Ceanothus, cistus, coast rosemary Dry shade A pretty
Cranesbill, Western sword fern groundcover (Polystichum munitum) A sunny stone Plants between Creeping thyme, Dymondia path pavers margaretae, lippia (Phyla nodiflora), thrift (Armeria) A tiny backyard Privacy screening Clumping bamboo, hop bush, Pittosporum eugenioides
Under taller shrubs and roses, plant good ground cover perennials such as wild geranium (
cranesbill) or Alchemilla mollis, and take note of the atmosphere you want to create through colour.
A FROM your description - and the fact these must be tender pelargoniums, rather than the hardy herbaceous
cranesbill geraniums - I would say that your plants are infected with Geranium Rust.
Shear off self-seeders such as alchemilla and
cranesbill geranium after flowering to prevent unwanted seedlings and encourage new foliage.
Gardeners should plant pots in their gardens or window ledges with nectar sources such as catmint, lavender,
cranesbill, oregano and echinacea, he urged.
It is always fascinating to watch a flotilla of tiny bumblebees visiting Geranium phaeum, the mourning widow
cranesbill.
Cranesbill Geranium These vigorous geraniums will cover ground faster than weeds and produce some of the prettiest summer flowers in shades from white to purple, making them ideal candidates for the front of the border.
Now is a good time to take basal cuttings from perennial border flowers such as delphiniums, lupins and
cranesbill geraniums, putting five around the edge of a 10cm (4in) pot filled with seed compost, water lightly and place in a heated propagator at 16C (60F), or slip inside a plastic bag and keep on a shady windowsill indoors.
Now on the lane leading to my home, we have cow parsley, the last of the blue bells, dog violets, creeping buttercup, foxgloves, stitchwort,
cranesbill, ransom and red campion - it's beautiful and covered in butterflies and insects.
Housemartins are still feeding young in Prescot, while, at Rainford, Jim found plenty of meadow
cranesbill, greater bellflower and common fleabane at its flowering best.
Uses Pair with bearded iris, campanula, catmint,
cranesbill, or roses.
There are many obvious perennials to use which will quickly take up space and add colour to the border, such as the wild geranium (
cranesbill) but some need more work than others.
