1.   A few hardy geraniums are true creepers.

2.   Consider planting bulbs around hardy geraniums, daylilies, hostas, Siberian irises, and other perennials in a flower garden or between shrubs in a foundation planting.

3.   From then on I began snapping up every variety of hardy geranium that I could find in garden centers and catalogs.

4.   Hardy geraniums are a passion of Robert Herman, new director of horticulture at White Flower Farm, the Litchfield, Conn., catalog giant.

5.   In contrast, hardy geraniums look lax and informal as wildflowers, with many blooming in watercolor tones of pink, blue, and purple.

6.   Right now my favorite collectible is hardy geranium, sometimes known as cranesbill for the shape of its seed head.

7.   Thymes and tiny daisies were planted between paving stones, while arabis, dianthus and hardy geranium were plugged into soil-filled niches in stone walls.