Overview
Geranium traversii 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 traversii 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 traversii is a cultivar within the Geranium genus, which includes a range of herbaceous and evergreen plants known for their rounded, often palmately lobed leaves and five-petalled flowers arranged loosely. This cultivar forms clumps and mats, with trailing or carpet-forming growth habits. Its foliage is light to bright green, sometimes silvery and dissected or patterned. It thrives in full sun on well-drained, neutral loam soils, ideally in sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing positions. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits borders, cottage and rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, flowering in summer.
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 traversii 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 traversii
- 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 traversii?
Geranium traversii prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Geranium traversii need?
Geranium traversii grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Geranium traversii hardy in the UK?
Geranium traversii 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 traversii?
Seed, Division, Cuttings.
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- Geranium 'Red Dwarf'
- Geranium 'Wargrave Pink'
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