About
A compact perennial forming a clump of small, rounded grey-green leaves and black-eyed, intense magenta-purple flowers to 3cm wide in late spring and early summer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Native toSE Europe
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun
PruningRemove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring, late summer or autumn; propagate by root cuttings in autumn or semi-ripe basal stem cuttings in late spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil larvae, sawfly larvae, slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a virus, downy mildews and powdery mildews