Geranium palmatum


Geranium palmatum, falsely called Canary Island geranium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to the island of Madeira. Growing in a rosette tall by broad, it is an evergreen perennial with divided palmate leaves and pink flowers in diameter on long red stems.
Hardy down to, in cultivation this plant requires a sheltered position in full sun with some afternoon shade. It dislikes heavy, wet soils, preferring a light, well-drained medium. It has won the Royal [Horticultural Society]'s Award of Garden Merit.