A No name plant??

Hi. I have a plant that grows 2 feet in circumference, its leaves are unusual as they lay down to the ground and become roots. It flowers only once (takes 2 years to grow to final size), then all of the leaves lay down and the flowers appear in a chimney shape formation, purple like a begonia flower. Can anyone help me find out what this plant is? Thank you in advance. LadyA.

 

Haven't a clue LadyA but it sounds very interesting.

Any photo available?
- might help identification.

 

I think you may be describing geranium maderense.

 

Hi Pete, yes thats it!! Thank you so much!! Do you have any tips on how to look after her?

 

Well In Kent its a bit too cold in winter for them so I have to grow in pots, but I understand they grow well unprotected in Cornwall.
I find they self seed in all sorts of places.

No real looking after needed, just a tidy up now and then, but as you know, dont remove the old leaf stalks, they support the plant as it grows.