The Geranium x magnificum Rosemoor is a variety of purple cranesbill from the Geraniaceae family and is a hardy perennial plant suitable as ground cover planting preferably in sunny areas. It is a hybrid of Hardy Geranium platypetalum and Geranium ibericum with quite heavily veined saucer shaped brilliant violet blue flowers appearing en masse in summer. Named for Rosemoor Gardens in Liverpool, which belongs to the Royal Horticultural Society, this vigorous plant is easy to establish and form a hummock of foliage and flowers along a sunny border which requires little maintenance.
The only site it will not tolerate is a waterlogged one. The fresh green deeply divided foliage will turn to pretty shades of yellow and pink in autumn which can be an advantage when planting with other varieties, giving an assortment of colour through the seasons. Geranium x magnificum Rosemoor in very useful for planting in rose beds and with cottage garden plants such as lupins and poppies to give contrast in height and leaf shape.
When planting Rosemoor it can go in as a single plant to form a hummock in a particular place or several can be planted together to make a complete weed suppressing carpet making garden maintenance a little easier. If the latter is required then anywhere between 4-12 plants per metre is recommended depending on budget and patience. The more you plant the quicker the cover and it will grow to about 40cm. Dead head through the flowering season to encourage more blooms thinning out any dead stalks and it is usual to split the plant in spring if it has grown too vigorously.
Geranium x magnificum Rosemoor can be purchased as a pot grown plant any time of the year as there is little disturbance to the roots. It will therefore establish very quickly covering the ground densely and reducing the possibility of weeds taking hold.
Any member of our team will be pleased to answer questions and queries relating to Geranium x magnificum Rosemoor or any other variety. So just telephone and we are there to help.
Delivery leadtimes update- March/April 2024
We are working at maximum capacity to fulfil all orders as quickly as possible but owing to unprecedented demand some orders will take longer:
– Orders containing only bare root plants – delivery is currently within 5-7 days
– All other orders – delivery is currently within 2-3 weeks
Delivery is free for most orders above our free delivery thresholds, these are displayed above our prices in the product listings and summarized below. If you don’t need that many plants it’s not a problem, you can choose to pay our delivery charge and only order what you need.
Delivery is convenient – no signature is required so you don’t need to wait in, we will leave your parcel in the safe place that you nominate.
Delivery is fast – because we pick orders daily from our own growing beds your plants only travel the small hop to our packing shed before being sent to you, they are usually delivered within 3-7 days.
Delivery is reliable – we have been selling and delivering Hedging Plants to our customers nationwide since 1992. We have a lot of experience in packing them safely and only use tried and tested delivery partners.
Smaller Plants (Parcel Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £90 | £15.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £90 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £24.00 |
Heavy Plants (Pallet Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £420 | £72.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £420 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £72.00 |
Tall Plants 2.5m+ (Specialist Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Under £1800 | Please call us |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £1800 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | Not available |
Exceptions to our delivery charges are Scottish Highland and Isle of Wight delivery areas where we need to charge a little extra to cover the cost of deliveries to these outlying areas. We don’t currently delivery to other offshore addresses including Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
Tall plants over 2.5 metres have to be delivered by our own specialised transport, our delivery area is limited to mainland England and Wales only.
Please note there is a minimum order value of £50 for orders containing smaller plants and £250 for orders containing heavier plants
Complete delivery information can be viewed on our Delivery Information page
