Galium

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Galium is a large genus in the family Rubiaceae, with over 600 species. Most are not sought after garden plants, but there are some exceptions. Four species are native to Iceland.

 

• Galium odoratum

Gentiana - Gentians

 

Gentiana is a large genus of around 400 species in the family Gentianaceae. It's distribution is alpine and temperate regions in Europe, Asia and America. The signature feature of the genus are exceptionally blue, trumpet shaped flowers. 

 

• Gentiana bavarica

• Gentiana dahurica

• Gentiana dinarica

• Gentiana paradoxa

• Gentiana septemfida

• Gentiana sino-ornata

• Gentiana trichotoma

Geranium - Cranesbills

 

Geranium is a large genus in the Geraniaceae family, which includes many excellent garden  plants. It's distribution covers temperate regions of the world, with most species around the eastern Mediterranean. 

 

• Geranium 'Mavis Simpson'

• Geranium argenteum

• Geranium cinereum 

  • 'Ballerina'

  • ssp. subacaulescens

• Geranium dalmaticum

• Geranium farreri

• Geranium himalayense

• Geranium ibericum

• Geranium macrorrhizum

  • 'Album'

  • 'Bevan's Variety'

  • 'White Ness'

• Geranium maculatum

  • 'Elizabeth Ann'​

• Geranium nodosum

• Geranium orientali-tibeticum

• Geranium palustre

• Geranium phaeum

• Geranium pratense

  • 'Blush'

  • 'Galactic'

  • 'Lilac'

  • 'Rose'

  • 'Striatum'

• Geranium psilostemon

• Geranium sanguineum

  • 'Album'

  • 'Elsbeth'

  • 'Vision Light Pink'

• Geranium sessiliflorum ssp. novae-zelandiae

• Geranium sylvaticum*

  • Víoletta

• Geranium tuberosum

• Geranium viscosissimum

• Geranium wallichianum

  • 'Buxton's Blue'

• Geranium x cantabrigiens​e

• Geranium x oxonianum

Geum - Avens

 

Geum is a genus in the rose family, Rosaceae, closely related to Potentilla, but unlike them the avens flower for a long time. They grow wild in Europe, Asia, America, Africa and New Zealand. Most prefer full sun, but don't have any special soil requirements. 

 

• Geum chiloense 'Mrs. Bradshaw'

• Geum coccineum

  • 'Prince of Orange'

  • Yellow

• Geum rivale *

• Geum rossii

Gillenia

 

Gillenia is a genus in the rose family, Rosaceae. of only two species. Both are woodland plants native to the east coast of N-America, where they grow in dry woodlands. They prefer slightly acidic soil. 

 

• Gillenia trifoliata

Gypsophila - Baby's breath

 

Gypsophila is a genus in the family Caryophyllaceae,  with a wide distribution around Eurasia, Africa and Oceania, with the greatest number of species in Turkey. They have a deep root system and dislike being disturbed. They grow best in deep, well drained soil in full sun.

 

• Gypsophila cerastioides

• Gypsophila paniculata

  • 'Rosea'

• Gypsophila repens

  • 'Alba'

  • 'Rosea'