Overview
Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include borders, containers and hanging baskets.
About
Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') is a cultivar of the Pelargonium genus, which comprises primarily evergreen perennials, sub-shrubs, and shrubs with palmately lobed or pinnately divided leaves. This cultivar has a bushy, trailing, and compact habit with evergreen, aromatic foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is best propagated by softwood cuttings. Its season of interest spans spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pelargonium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, trailing, compact
- Foliage
- Evergreen, aromatic
- Suggested uses
- Borders, containers, hanging baskets
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia')
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Thrips, vine weevil, leafhopper, root mealybugs, whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus, leafy gall
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia')?
Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') need?
Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia') has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Pelargonium Atlantic Dark Red ('Duearthemia')?
Softwood cuttings.
More in the Pelargonium genus
- Pelargonium 'Andersonii' (Z/Sc)
- Pelargonium 'Arctic Frost' (I)
- Pelargonium 'Brenda Hyatt' (Dw/d)
- Pelargonium 'Brookside Serenade' (Dw)geranium 'Brookside Serenade'
- Pelargonium 'Brookside Spitfire' (Dw/d)
- Pelargonium 'Cara Rosa' (Za)geranium 'Cara Rosa'
- Pelargonium 'Carnival' (Z)
- Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R)