About
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial 40-50cm high with deciduous, lobed leaves which are blotched with reddish brown and emerge lime-green then become greener with age, and reflexed, dusky pink flowers, with silvery white bases and blue veins, from late spring to early summer.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in partial or full shade in moist but well-drained soil; good in damp shade
PruningNo pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers
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