Anybody know which hardy Geranium this is?

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  1. Ladybird4

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    @Plantminded I think you have nailed it there with your identification. It is a very attractive cultivar.
     
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      Thank you @Ladybird4, I cheated by looking at my book on hardy geraniums :biggrin:.
       
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        I do not regard that as cheating @Plantminded. This is how we learn :spinning::smile::smile::smile:
         
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          Interesting Geranium.
          Tubers are very different to norm.

          Quote found on www...see below
          Botanising in Huntingdonshire, Yorkshire and Beyond: Geranium orientalitibeticum New to Britain
          "And if you are wondering whether to hyphen (as commonly done) or not, this is neatly and honestly explained by Peter Yeo in his monograph on the genus. The hyphen was added by him to make it easier to read and pronounce the name, and is not strictly correct. I can see his point."

          Geranium orientali-tibeticum leaves look excellent match. https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/190499

          https://www.gardeninginiceland.com/forum/perennials/geranium-orientali-tibeticum

          Quote Kew....
          "Geranium orientali-tibeticum R.Knuth
          First published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 19: 230 (1923)
          This name is a synonym of Geranium pylzowianum"

          Quote RHS...
          "Tibetan cranesbill
          A low-growing compact deciduous herbaceous perennial spreading by means of an underground tuberous root-system. Narrowly lobed mid-green foliage marbled in light green is produced on stems no more than 20cm (8in) high. Pink saucer shaped flowers with a white eye are produced in summer."

          http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Geranium/orientalitibeticum
           
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            Well done @Plantminded and @Silver surfer you are both correct. I did not really know what to call the corms/ tubers/ rhizomes, they look like strings of orangey pearls, nothing like any Geraniums I have ever known. I will put up a photo of the “ tuberous root system” tomorrow which might interest others. Thanks for identifying much appreciated.
             
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              D5EB4995-9B1D-4D5A-B3EF-95F6162AD2CA.jpeg 05477922-365E-4F02-828C-C3214D11468E.jpeg These are the wee strings of “ pearls”. You will see what I mean about them being nothing like any other Geraniums that I have anyway. I wonder if there are other similar varieties.Gold star to anybody who can guess why I am not pleased with the object in the other photo who was “ helping” take the photo of the tubers. I could have quietly shot him!:).
               
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                What a beautiful cat! I hope you forgave him.
                 
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                hailbopp..can you add a county or town in Scotland to your profile.
                Thank you.
                Great to see the pic of the string of baubles..very strange compared to other Geraniums.
                Gorgeous cat especially the eyes.
                You won't stay cross for very long!
                 
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                Those are interesting tubers. Hmm, are those bite marks on the wood handle?
                 
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