Geranium sanguineum | New Hampshire Purple | Cranesbill Christian Geall If you are a collector

If you are a collector of violas then this is a must have for your collection - rarely seen

They bloom in mid to late summer

Bees adore these open blooms as they can get their little bodies comfortably inside them to gather pollen and nectar

linear green foliage that is about 60 cm in height

Select flowers that have only just opened or you will find that they will drop their petals once they have dried

Geranium sanguineum | New Hampshire Purple | Cranesbill Christian Geall If you are a collectorCranesbill, or hardy geraniums, are perennial border plants with saucer shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue. They're easy to grow, thrive in shade and flower for months. Geraniums are popular in cottage garden schemes and offer a long season of pollen and nectar for a number of pollinators, particularly bees. Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple' is a gorgeous mounding variety at 45 cm tall and 40 cm wide. It has fine fresh green