Overview
Geranium x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' 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 x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' 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 x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' is a cultivar of the Geranium genus, which includes a range of herbaceous or evergreen plants with rounded, often palmately lobed leaves and five-petalled flowers arranged loosely. This cultivar forms clumps and mats, with trailing or carpet-forming growth, and features light to bright green, silvery, dissected, and patterned foliage. It thrives in full sun on well-drained, neutral loam soil, ideally in a sheltered position facing south, west, or east. Suitable for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and flowers in summer.
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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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 x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' 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 x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud'
- 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 x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud'?
Geranium x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Geranium x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' need?
Geranium x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Geranium x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' hardy in the UK?
Geranium x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud' 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 x antipodeum 'Thunder Cloud'?
Seed, Division, Cuttings.
More in the Geranium genus
- Geranium 'Blue Cloud'
- Geranium 'Brookside'Geranium
- Geranium 'Claridge Druce'Crane's Bill
- Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'Johnson's Blue Cranesbill
- Geranium 'Nimbus'Geranium
- Geranium 'Orion'
- Geranium 'Patricia'
- Geranium 'Purple Rain'cranesbill 'Purple Rain'
