Can anyone identify this unusual cranesbill?

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    Just bought this little cranesbill at a local "nursery" - labeled "unusual cranesbill ". Not very informative! But, I like dark leaved plants and this is a ground hugger which suits the place it is intended for. I would love to know more about it and give it a proper label .Apologies not very good piccies. Can anyone help me please?
    Jenny namaste red leaved cranesbill 16 April 2012 001 (800x600).jpg red leaved cranesbill 16 April 2012 002 (800x600).jpg
     
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    Jenny - the closest I could find was Geranium sanguineum, but the leaves are red in autumn.​
     
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    Could it be a sport that they themselves have found growing in another pot or in the path etc. ?

    I think the best place to ask would probably the nursery themselves then they will be able to tell you whether it's a plant which has just lost it's label or something more interesting as the name alludes to.
     
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    Hmm I think you have one of the Meadow Cranesbill family & it is huge... I think it may be Geranium pratense & it could be "New Dimension" or Black Beauty... They have beautiful steel blue flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to mid summer.. It's attractive deeply cut lobed palmate leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning deep purple in colour throughout the season..
    Let us know when it is flowering.. :SUNsmile:
     
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      Just googled the cranesbills and up popped "Midnight Blues" so there are a few red leaved ones about - "the low growing with blue flowers appeals" to me and I look forward to its maturity. I will post piccies in due course .Thank you Marley Farley for your help,
       
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      Been back to Nursery and found out its name. It is "Midnight Reiter" . Easy to accommodate and grow. Will take piccies in due course
       
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