About
A low-growing, mat-forming annual from rocky habitats in Central Asia with small, narrow, mid-green leaves and small, tubular, pale yellow-white flowers in summer. A little-known specialist alpine subject, related to Gentiana, for a cool, well-drained trough or alpine house.
About the genus
Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Ground cover, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Most are undemanding and adaptable. See geranium cultivation
PruningCut back after first flush of flowering to encourage a second bloom. Remove tired foliage in autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn, or by basal cuttings in early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. May occasionally be affected by vine weevil or capsid bugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildew and powdery mildew in humid conditions