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Hardy Geranium with felted leaves. Z5a, clumps 20"x24". This photo from 2011, moved and divided plant this week.
The castle is surrounded by eight acres of landscaped gardens, including Queen Elizabeth 1st bowling green, sweeping lawns, terraces and the 8th Earl's swimming pool, that is now an ornamental Lily Pond with a plume fountain. You can enjoy the fabulous collection of roses, huge magnolia trees and scented borders, as well as other specialist plants and shrubs in the majestic setting.
On May 11, 2018, I visited Bartholomew's Cobble in Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA. It is known, across the US, for its Spring wildflowers & it did not disappoint! In addition to the 8 wildflowers pictured, I saw several varieties of violet, Celandine, Early Meadow Rue, Golden Alexander, Saxifrage, Dutchman's Breeches, Trout Lily, Bloodroot, Miterwort, Kidney-Leaved Buttercup, Round-Leaved Hepatica, & Sharp-Leaved Hepatica.
Hardy Geranium (cranesbill).
A European seedling from the well known Geranium 'Brookside', itself a cross between Geranium pratense and G. clarkei, this pretty blue flower is aptly named for the brightest constellation in the sky.
Orion is a garden delight. An early summer bloomer, if cut back to half its size, will spark a speedy rejuvenation and new flush of colorful blooms, like you see here. As it gets colder, the foliage will turn red.
Almost indistinguishable on first sight -
Left: Geranium pratense (Meadow Crane's-Bill)
Right: G x magnificum (Purple Crane's-Bill)