About
A herbaceous perennial up to 20cm high which spreads slowly by runners and has aromatic, evergreen, rounded, lobed, glossy green leaves which turn rich shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn, and sideways-facing, warm pink flowers, with pink-red calyces, from early summer to midsummer.
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 shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in sun or shade in well-drained soil; excellent for ground-cover
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails but generally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust, downy mildews, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions but generally disease-free,