Overview
Geranium 'Ant Chilly' is a clump-forming, mat-forming, trailing, carpet-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Geranium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with light green, bright green, silvery, dissected, patterned foliage. Geranium 'Ant Chilly' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, woodland beds and containers.
About
Geranium 'Ant Chilly' is a cultivar of the Geranium genus, which includes a diverse range of herbaceous and evergreen plants with rounded, often palmately lobed or divided leaves and loose clusters of five-petalled flowers. This particular cultivar forms a clump-forming, mat-forming, trailing, carpet-like habit with light to bright green, silvery, and dissected foliage. It thrives in full sun on well-drained, neutral loam soil, ideally in a sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspect. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, offering summer interest.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Geranium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Geranium 'Ant Chilly' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming, Mat-forming, Trailing, Carpet-forming
- Foliage
- Light green, Bright green, Silvery, Dissected, Patterned
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Cottage gardens, Rock gardens, Woodland beds, Containers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Geranium 'Ant Chilly'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Vine weevil, Caterpillars, Thrips
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Geranium 'Ant Chilly'?
Geranium 'Ant Chilly' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Geranium 'Ant Chilly' need?
Geranium 'Ant Chilly' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Geranium 'Ant Chilly' hardy in the UK?
Geranium 'Ant Chilly' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Geranium 'Ant Chilly'?
Seed, Division, Cuttings.
More in the Geranium genus
- Geranium 'Brookside'Geranium
- Geranium 'Copper Tiger'Hardy Geranium
- Geranium 'Nimbus'Geranium
- Geranium 'Orion'
- Geranium 'Patricia'
- Geranium 'Purple Rain'cranesbill 'Purple Rain'
- Geranium 'Red Dwarf'
- Geranium 'Rozanne'
