Overview
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' is a plant with a clump-forming, mat-forming, trailing, prostrate habit in the genus Geranium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with light green, bright green, silvery, dissected, patterned foliage. Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders, groundcover, rock gardens and woodland gardens.
About
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' is a clump-forming, mat-forming geranium with dissected, patterned leaves that carry a silvery cast. It flowers from June to September and performs in full sun or partial shade. The plant tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sand provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Use it as ground cover in borders, rock gardens or woodland plots where a low, trailing habit is useful.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Geranium
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North, South, East, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Clump-forming, Mat-forming, Trailing, Prostrate
- Foliage
- Light green, Bright green, Silvery, Dissected, Patterned
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Groundcover, Rock gardens, Woodland gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-resistant
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-resistant
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower'?
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' need?
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' hardy in the UK?
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower'?
Seed, Division, Cuttings.
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- Geranium 'Red Dwarf'
- Geranium 'Rozanne'
