About
A compact, semi-evergreen plant just right for border fronts. It dislikes drought conditions. The blooms continue in smaller numbers until late autumn. It has slightly downy, bluish green/bronze leaves and prolific magenta flowers with white centres in May.
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
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Alpine Rockery
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Does best in well-drained, but not dry soil in full sun
PruningRemove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
PropagationTake basal stem cuttings in spring. Divide between early autumn and early spring or cut back the plants after flowering in summer then divide, replant and water well
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to by vine weevil larvae, geranium sawfly larve, capsid bug or slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildew, a virus or powdery mildew in dry conditions