Geranium 'Silver Pink' — Clump-forming, Mat-forming, Trailing, Carpet-forming

Overview

Geranium 'Silver 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 'Silver 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 'Silver Pink' 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 particular cultivar forms clumps and mats with trailing, carpet-like growth. Its foliage is notable for its silvery, dissected leaves, adding a distinctive texture and colour to the garden. Suited to full sun and sheltered positions, it thrives in well-drained, neutral loam soils and is hardy to UK zone H5. It is ideal for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, offering 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 'Silver 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