Grayleaf Geranium 'Giuseppe' (Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens 'Giuseppe'): Compact Cushion with Pink Flowers

'Giuseppe' is a charming, compact cultivar of grayleaf geranium that forms a tight cushion of silvery-gray, deeply lobed leaves and bears large, vivid pink flowers with dark veins in late spring to early summer. It is a jewel for rock gardens and troughs.

Botanical Profile

• Family: Geraniaceae
• Genus: Geranium
• Species: cinereum var. subcaulescens
• Cultivar: 'Giuseppe'

Features

Forms a dense mound 6–8 inches tall, 12–15 inches wide. Leaves are deeply divided, silvery-gray. Flowers are 1–1.5 inches, magenta-pink with dark veins. Blooms late spring to early summer.

Culture

Full sun. Gritty, well-drained, alkaline soil. Hardy in USDA zones 4–8. Drought-tolerant once established. Divide in spring or fall.

Uses

Rock gardens, troughs, alpine gardens, edging, containers.