Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' — herbaceous perennial

Overview

Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' is a herbaceous perennial in the genus Geranium, part of the Geraniaceae family. Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils and neutral and alkaline pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include borders, rock gardens and ground cover.

About

Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' is a cultivated member of the genus Geranium in the family Geraniaceae, selected for its summer flowering. It bears the genus's typical five-petalled flowers and blooms from June to September. Leaves are palmately divided in the manner common to hardy geraniums. It suits temperate garden conditions where summer display is wanted.

About the genus

Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums, hardy geraniums, or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, with the greatest diversity in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.

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In the garden

Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' belongs to the genus Geranium (family Geraniaceae), a group of around 400 species occurring through temperate regions worldwide with greatest diversity in the eastern Mediterranean. As a named cultivar it sits within that broader group and follows the same basic floral pattern of five petals and clear summer flowering; this cultivar puts on its display between June and September. Plants in the genus will tolerate a wide range of soils provided they are not waterlogged, and propagation options recorded for geraniums include semi-ripe cuttings in summer, seed, or division in autumn or spring. These methods suit gardeners who wish to increase plants or renew congested clumps. For UK gardeners, place Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' where its summer flowers will contribute to borders or mixed herbaceous beds; the genus adapts across temperate gardens and will perform where soil drains freely. Regular division maintains vigour and offers a straightforward way to propagate the cultivar for use elsewhere in the garden. Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' carries the genus's five-petalled blooms and reliably flowers from June to September.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Geranium

Sunlight: full sun, partial shade
Soil type: well-drained
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Soil moisture: moist, well-drained
Exposure: sheltered, exposed
UK hardiness: H7

Plant details

Geranium 'Wargrave Pink' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: herbaceous perennial
Suggested uses: borders, rock gardens, ground cover

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Geranium 'Wargrave Pink'

Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water moderately. Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and encourage fresh growth.
Propagation: division, seed