Overview
Geranium 'Ray's Pink' 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 'Ray's Pink' 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 'Ray's Pink' is a cultivar of the Geranium genus, which includes a range of herbaceous and evergreen plants with rounded, often palmately lobed leaves and loose clusters of five-petalled flowers. This cultivar forms clumps and mats with trailing or carpet-like growth, featuring light to bright green or silvery, dissected or patterned foliage. It thrives in full sun on well-drained, neutral loam soil, ideally in a sheltered position facing south, west, or east. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for borders, cottage and rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, offering summer interest with relatively undemanding cultivation requirements.
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 'Ray's Pink' 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
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Geranium 'Ray's Pink'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Vine weevil, Caterpillars, Thrips
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Geranium 'Ray's Pink'?
Geranium 'Ray's Pink' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Geranium 'Ray's Pink' need?
Geranium 'Ray's Pink' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Geranium 'Ray's Pink' hardy in the UK?
Geranium 'Ray's Pink' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Geranium 'Ray's Pink'?
Seed, Division, Cuttings.
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- Geranium 'Nimbus'Geranium
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- Geranium 'Patricia'
- Geranium 'Purple Rain'cranesbill 'Purple Rain'
- Geranium 'Red Dwarf'
- Geranium 'Rozanne'
