Geranium 'Pagoda' — Clump-forming, Mat-forming, Trailing, Carpet-forming

Overview

Geranium 'Pagoda' 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 'Pagoda' 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 'Pagoda' is a herbaceous perennial in the Geraniaceae that forms low mats and trailing clumps, notable for its dissected, often silvery-patterned foliage. It produces flowers through June to September. Planting where it receives full sun on a sheltered, south-, west- or east-facing site brings out its best habit. It prefers neutral loam that drains freely.

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 'Pagoda' is a mat-forming herbaceous perennial (family Geraniaceae) valued for its low, spreading habit and finely divided foliage. The plant holds a compact, carpet-forming profile that suits edges and ground cover roles; flowering occurs from June to September, providing a summer display while the foliage creates a textured layer beneath taller plants. Give Geranium 'Pagoda' a position in full sun on a sheltered aspect — south-, west- or east-facing exposures are all appropriate — and choose a loam-based soil with a neutral pH that is well drained. It is rated H5, classed as hardy in the UK, so it will survive typical winter conditions in outdoor beds when planted into suitable, free-draining ground. Avoid waterlogging and heavy clay sites; good surface drainage preserves the root run and helps the carpet-forming habit spread. Use this geranium where you want low, trailing cover: the front of mixed borders, cottage-style plantings, rock gardens, woodland bed edges and containers where it can spill over rims. Its mat-forming habit is particularly effective for softening stonework or filling joints between paving where neutral, well-drained loam is available.

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 'Pagoda' 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