It's hard to see the foliage in this picture, but it sure looks like it could be a Hollyhock.

No problems. There was a time when I may have worn "cool pants", if white jeans can be considered such. LOL In any case, I like to use G. maccrorhizum and its forms as a groundcover in dry shade. They do self-sow, but sometimes that's what one wants! I've used a couple of varieties of G. sanguineum in full sun situations, and I found that they only spread very slowly by either self-sowing and/or by the roots. It's possible that some forms are more "aggressive" than others, although relative to some other perennials, I still wouldn't consider this one to be aggressive. It does propagate by root cuttings however, so removal from a spot in the garden can be difficult at best.

Hi Ontnative, this message was not delivered to my e-mail as I requested, so I am lucky I just decided to try the forum. These plants are all in flower now and are setting seed. As you said, they are a bit weedy and tend to sprawl like a ground cover. BTW, I had great success with many of your seeds. You should see Helianthus Lemon Queen - it's over ten feet tall and is taking my garden over. I am expecting a full show in the coming weeks. Thanks again.

Peter Yeo's book should be on your book shelf if you want to get in to Geranium. You should also buy the small RHS Wisley book Hardy Geraniums http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hardy-Geraniums-Peter-F-Yeo/dp/0713485000/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250715894&sr=1-6 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hardy-Geraniums-Wisley-Handbooks-Hibberd/dp/1845333802/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250715894&sr=1-2