About
A semi-evergreen perennial with almost circular, lobed leaves mottled dark and light green with bronze tints especially in colder weather. The flowers are borne from mid-summer to early autumn and are very pale pink with a darker eye and veining.
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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow on any well-drained soil
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division, or take basal cuttings in spring and root with bottom heat
Pest resistanceMay be damaged by vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, capsid bug, slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a virus or downy mildews. May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions