Geranium psilostemon 'Coton Goliath' — Clump-forming, Mat-forming, Trailing, Carpet-forming

Overview

Geranium psilostemon 'Coton Goliath' 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 psilostemon 'Coton Goliath' 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 psilostemon 'Coton Goliath' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Geranium genus, known for its herbaceous perennials with rounded, often palmately lobed leaves and five-petalled flowers arranged loosely. This cultivar features light to bright green, dissected foliage and thrives in full sun on well-drained, neutral loam soils, ideally in sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects. Suitable for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and flowers in summer. It is adaptable and undemanding, propagated by seed, division, or cuttings.

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 psilostemon 'Coton Goliath' 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