Hardy Geranium Ann Folkard

An excellent, long-established hybrid hardy geranium or cranesbill, Geranium Ann Folkard x psilostemon is a small, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial which blooms for a long period. The divided, palmate leaves emerge yellow-green, making a splash of light in the spring garden, gradually turning deep to mid-green, a lovely foil to the flowers. These are single and a bright magenta-pink with a dark, almost black, eye, inherited from its Geranium psilostemon parent. Long stems ramble harmlessly through other perennials, making this a great filler plant; cut back to encourage more flowers. Hardy geranium Ann Folkard is very easy to grow, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

We have this Geranium in our garden and it flowers for months.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any fertile, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: July to October
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 2’ (60cm) Spread: 3’3” (1m)