Cranesbill Mavis Simpson A very pretty cranesbill discovered at Kew and named for one of the gardeners, Geranium Mavis Simpson is a low, spreading, mat-forming, semi-evergreen, herbaceous perennial. The lobed, rounded leaves are grey-green and downy, giving a silvery effect, and persist well into winter in milder areas. From June to October, flat, single, rose-pink flowers with darker veins and a silvery sheen are borne, set off beautifully by the foliage; the flowers are very good for bees. The stems spread widely, but are not invasive, as they don’t root in. Cranesbill Mavis Simpson holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Site: Tolerates exposureSoil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeSeason of interest: Early summer to late autumnHardiness: Fully hardyHeight: 8” (20cm) Spread: 18” (45cm)