Overview
Geranium sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings 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 sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings 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 sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' 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, making it suitable for groundcover in borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and woodland beds. It thrives in full sun on well-drained, neutral loam soil and prefers a sheltered position with south, west, or east-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is best grown in moderately fertile soil and can be 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 sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings 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 sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings
- 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 sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings?
Geranium sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Geranium sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings need?
Geranium sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Geranium sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings hardy in the UK?
Geranium sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings 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 sanguineum 'Shepherd's Warning' seedlings?
Seed, Division, Cuttings.
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