About
A herbaceous perennial, up to 30cm high, forming dense clumps with lobed green leaves, tinted red in autumn, and grey-blue flowers, with purple veins, in early summer.
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, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil; excellent for ground-cover
PruningNo pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers
PropagationPropagate by division or softwood cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to capsid bug, geranium sawfly, and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust, downy mildews, leafy gall, and powdery mildews