Purple Cranesbill by helenmoss

Purple Cranesbill

After several days of sunshine and some heavy rain the garden is going bananas. Apart from my wisteria wall, there are only really have two things that do well in the challenging conditions of my garden (heavy clay soil, big dogs and sporadic neglect). These are rambling roses and hardy geraniums. So I have lots of both of them in the hope that sheer quantity will cover up for lack of finesse. Hardy geraniums are also known as cranesbill. This picture is dedicated to my friend Rachel, a skilled gardener who helps me out and is especially good at keeping rampant shrubs under control!
Beautiful color!
June 7th, 2010  
Lovely flowers!
June 7th, 2010  
very nice...love the purple and the editing
June 7th, 2010  
really pretty photo,looks so delicate.
June 7th, 2010  
They look so precious. Beautiful.
June 7th, 2010  
This is beautiful and I LOVE the COLOR!
June 7th, 2010  
Helen, I just read about your boat! That is so cool. I think we need to do this! We have lived on a boat for a large part of our lives. This is perfect - if I could just sell the house. I am going to go look on yachtworld.com to check them out!
June 7th, 2010  
gorgeous color and detail in this shot!
June 8th, 2010  
I thought those looked familiar...we have pink geraniums, and after a closer look, I recognize the leaves. In fits and starts since late this afternoon, I've come by your picture, but kept being sidetracked and only now am I getting back to comment! It's so nice that you've dedicated your picture to your friend and fellow gardener. Nothing like a good friend, and one with whom you share a kindred interest!
June 8th, 2010  
oh this looks soooo pretty!
June 8th, 2010  
thanks so much for your comment on my page...trying to make it a relaxing day...trying and tying....
June 8th, 2010  
lovely pic and well done for making the popular page.
June 8th, 2010  
These are lovely to have in the garden. As you say they are tough as old boots, cut them back and up they come again. Nicely photographed and lovely detail.
June 8th, 2010  
Very nice!! got to go cook tea!!
June 8th, 2010  
So pretty!
June 8th, 2010  
I LOVE this! The composition is perfect and so are the flowers.
June 9th, 2010  
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