Geranium platyanthum var. reinii — Clump-forming, Mat-forming, Trailing, Carpet-forming

Overview

Geranium platyanthum var. reinii 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 platyanthum var. reinii 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 platyanthum var. reinii is a cultivar of the Geranium genus, which includes a range of herbaceous and evergreen plants with rounded, often palmately lobed leaves and five-petalled flowers arranged loosely. This cultivar forms clumps and mats with trailing, carpet-forming growth. It features light to bright green, silvery, dissected, and patterned foliage. Suited to full sun and sheltered positions with well-drained, neutral loam soil, it is hardy to UK zone H5. It is ideal for borders, cottage and rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, flowering in summer.

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 platyanthum var. reinii 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