[Goosegirl]

I had a lovely perennial geranium which I have now lost and can't remember its name. It had velevty grey-green leaves, pale pink veined flowers and grew about 8" high.

[mumofstig]

Geranium Cinereum? A few of the named varieties are veined 

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=856

[fisher]

Hi I wonder if it's one of the Geranium x oxonianum ones??
Love those plants for their variety and hardiness as well as delicate flowers

Fisher

[Goosegirl]

No - it's not cinereum as I have the "Ballerina" one and their leaves are different - a lot smaller, green, and more indented on the leaf edges. These leaves are bigger, flatter, olive/grey green and velvety to the touch.

[mumofstig]

Geranium pulchrum then?

"gorgeous large silver-grey velvety leaves which are covered in soft, downy hairs which are irresistible to the touch."
http://www.seedaholic.com/geranium-pulchrum.html# 

[Goosegirl]

Just found it and now remember its name - G. renardii! Will look at yours now as it sounds lovely.