If you're looking for a remarkable geranium that also performs particularly well in shaded areas, consider becoming acquainted with Joseph Green. Plant it among some shrubs, in a stand of trees or alongside a building to add colour and beauty to those shady spots. Sprays of double-petaled, purple blooms surround centres filled with boldly contrasting chartreuse-green stigmas. Flowers are carried on upright, slender stems.Geranium phaeum