Geranium 'Nimbus' (Geranium) — perennial

Overview

Geranium 'Nimbus' is a perennial in the genus Geranium, part of the Geraniaceae family. Geranium 'Nimbus' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils and neutral and alkaline pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include borders, rock gardens and ground cover.

About

Geranium 'Nimbus' is a named cultivar within the genus Geranium (family Geraniaceae) and belongs to the group commonly called cranesbills. It produces typical geranium flowers and foliage and follows the general traits of the genus. In the UK it flowers from June to September. Like other geraniums it prefers soil that is not waterlogged.

About the genus

Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums, hardy geraniums, or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, with the greatest diversity in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.

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In the garden

Geranium 'Nimbus' sits within the Geraniaceae family as a cultivated selection of the Geranium genus. The genus contains many species and garden forms that occur across temperate regions; cultivars are bred from that stock for garden use and named accordingly. Planting and maintenance follow standard geranium practice: give a position with free-draining soil and avoid waterlogged conditions, and propagate material when needed by semi-ripe summer cuttings, by seed or by dividing clumps in spring or autumn. Flowers in the genus typically have five petals and occur in a range of shades from white and pink to purple or blue, and foliage is often palmately divided. In the UK landscape geraniums are commonly used in mixed herbaceous borders, beneath shrubs and for underplanting more upright subjects where a low, flowering ground layer is needed. Timing is a practical asset: Geranium 'Nimbus' flowers in the UK from June to September.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Geranium

Sunlight: full sun, partial shade
Soil type: well-drained
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Soil moisture: moist, well-drained
Exposure: sheltered to exposed
UK hardiness: H7

Plant details

Geranium 'Nimbus' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: perennial
Suggested uses: borders, rock gardens, ground cover

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Geranium 'Nimbus'

Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil with moderate moisture; avoid waterlogging.
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
Propagation: division, cuttings