Geranium macrorrhizum Ingwersen

Common Name:
Bigroot Geranium ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’

Description:
Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’ is a hardy and aromatic groundcover perennial, valued for its soft pink flowers and lush, spreading foliage. The blooms are a delicate pale pink with darker veining, appearing in loose clusters above deeply lobed, fragrant green leaves from spring into early summer. As the season progresses, the foliage may develop attractive reddish tones, adding further visual interest. Exceptionally well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, this tough and adaptable plant thrives in both sun and shade, tolerating dry conditions once established and performing well in a wide range of soils. Its spreading habit makes it ideal for suppressing weeds, covering difficult areas, or softening edges in garden beds and underplanting beneath trees. Low maintenance and resilient, it is a reliable choice for both formal and informal garden styles.

Form:
*Ground Cover
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 30–40 cm
Width: 60–100 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade
*Full Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Soft pink
Light pink with darker veining

Key Attributes:
*Bee Attracting
*Drought Tolerant
*Evergreen to semi-evergreen
*Fragrant foliage
*Herbaceous
*Perennial
*Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Hosta
Heuchera
Brunnera
Ferns
Epimedium
Pulmonaria