Madeira Cranesbill The largest in the family and, to some, the most spectacular of all. Geranium maderense is a statuesque evergreen biennial native to Madeira. The showy purple-pink dark-centered flowers of the Madeira Cranesbill appear in a large bouquet over the foliage in spring usually in the plant's second year. Tolerant of most soil, it does require good drainage and a frost free environment. In milder regions, this beauty will self-seed freely after flowering. Madeira cranesbill is a wildlife food source and has earned itself the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Site: Tolerates coastal exposureSoil: Any well-drainedPosition: Full sun to full shadeSeason of Interest: Pink bouquets in Spring, Attractive evergreen foliageHardiness: Half-hardy, needs frost protectionHeight: 5ft (1.5m) Spread: 3ft (1m)