About
This vigorous spreading perennial with young 5-lobed leaves flushed golden-yellow, aging to mid-green and displays vibrant magenta flowers, with a black centre and veining throughout the summer; useful groundcover.
About the genus
Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationPerforms best in sun or light shade in a reasonably fertile, free draining but moisture retentive soil.
PruningNo pruning required. Old or dead foliage can be tidied up or cut back in late autumn if needed
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn, alternativly take basal cuttings in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free