Perennial Geraniums: The Top 10 White Varieties

For the sun

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For shade

Geranium nodosum Silverwood

This is THE geranium for shady spots! With its natural and wild appearance, it fits perfectly in a woodland garden, in dry or moist soil! It bears beautiful pure white flowers that stand out against its lovely bright green foliage.

• Flowering time July to October
• Height at maturity 35 cm

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Geranium richardsonii

A botanical species native to North America, quite robust, forming excellent ground cover, best planted in rather moist soil. It features attractive divided, semi-evergreen foliage and delicate white flowers subtly veined with purple. We love it for its natural charm!

• Flowering time July to October
• Height at maturity 35 cm

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Geranium sylvaticum Album

The wood geranium thrives in partial shade or full shade. In spring, it produces pure white flowering that contrasts beautifully with its finely divided foliage.

• Flowering time June, July
• Height at maturity 60 cm

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For their originality!

Geranium pratense Black n white Army

This original geranium is the variety to choose for enjoying dark foliage that contrasts beautifully with its light flowering. It bears very dark purple leaves, which beautifully highlight the white flowers. It thrives in sunny spots and adapts well to container growing.

• Flowering time July to September
• Height at maturity 35 cm

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Geranium pratense Plenum Album

The geranium 'Plenum Album' is THE double-flowered variety! It is prized for its original flowering, white with rose-violet veins at the centre. Its semi-evergreen leaves take on beautiful colours in autumn.

• Flowering time July to September
• Height at maturity 50 cm

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Geranium pratense Splish Splash

The geranium 'Splish Splash' will charm you with its maculate blue-mauve flowers! It offers a fascinating and rare flowering, as if splashed with paint spots. It thrives in sunny positions.

• Flowering time July to September
• Height at maturity 50 cm

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The best ground covers

Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart

An excellent ground cover, Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Spessart’ grows easily and adapts to all types of situations. It thrives in both sunny and shaded spots, forming a vigorous clump adorned with delicate white-pink flowering. Its semi-evergreen foliage turns reddish-orange in autumn.

• Flowering time June, July
• Height at maturity 30 cm

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Geranium cantabrigiense Biokovo

Arguably the best of the evergreen geraniums, Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' forms a spreading clump that creates extensive ground cover. It bears pretty white flowers delicately enhanced by soft pink stamens. Its foliage takes on beautiful autumn colours.

• Flowering time June to August
• Height at maturity 25 cm

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