Geranium 'Robin's Black Heart' — Clump-forming, Mat-forming, Trailing, Carpet-forming

Overview

Geranium 'Robin's Black Heart' 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 'Robin's Black Heart' 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 'Robin's Black Heart' 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, trailing to create a carpet-like effect with light to bright green, dissected foliage. It thrives in full sun on well-drained, neutral loam soil and is hardy in UK conditions (H5). Suitable for borders, cottage and rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, it prefers a sheltered aspect facing south, west, or east and offers summer interest.

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 'Robin's Black Heart' 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