Geranium Dragonheart (Bremdra)

A low-growing, long-flowering cranesbill with larger flowers than most, Geranium Dragonheart (AKA Bremdra) is a herbaceous perennial with a clump-forming, rambling habit. The pretty, mid-green leaves are deeply cut, and form a spreading, weed-suppressing mat which will wind its way round and even climb into neighbouring plants beautiful round the feet of roses. From June to September, and even into October, masses of big magenta flowers with a black eye rise on slender stems above the clump, and are good for bees and butterflies.Geranium Dragonheart is easy to grow; as with all hardy cranesbills, when the first flush of flowers is over, cut back to the base for fresh leaves and more flowers.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any fertile, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: Early to late summer
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 20 (50cm) Spread: 31 (80cm)