About
Pelargonium 'Barbe Bleu' is a named Pelargonium in the Geraniaceae, offered for its extended summer-to-autumn flowering. It flowers from June to October. As a cultivar of Pelargonium, it follows the group's general habit of producing long-lasting blooms through the warmer months. Use flowering period to plan display and feeding schedules.
About the genus
Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants commonly called geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills. It includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs. Taxonomist Carl Linnaeus originally included all the species of Pelargonium and Geranium under the latter name.
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In the garden
Pelargonium 'Barbe Bleu' belongs to the genus Pelargonium within the Geraniaceae and is presented mainly for its prolonged flowering run from June to October. Many Pelargonium cultivars originate from warmer regions and are grown in the UK as seasonal patio, container and sheltered-border plants because they produce repeated blooms across the summer and into autumn. Plant where it receives plentiful light and in free-draining medium; pelargoniums do not like sitting in water. Feed regularly while in active flower to support continued bloom and remove faded stems to encourage new shoots. In cooler parts of the UK or where hard frosts occur, provide winter protection or move containers under cover, since many Pelargonium types tolerate only minor frost. In practice, Pelargonium 'Barbe Bleu' suits patios, terraces and conservatories, and is often used where a reliable summer-to-autumn display is required. Stagger planting or container placement to extend show across borders and pots. Expect consistent flowering through June to October on established plants.
More in the Pelargonium genus
- Pelargonium 'Diana Louise' (Z/d)
- Pelargonium 'Elizabeth Taylor' (Z)
- Pelargonium 'Hazel Gypsy' (R)
- Pelargonium 'Brookside Spitfire' (Dw/d)
- Pelargonium 'Deacon Jubilant' (Z/d)
- Pelargonium 'Don's Richard A. Costain' (Z/C/v/d)
- Pelargonium 'Friesdorf' (Fr/Dw)geranium 'Friesdorf'
- Pelargonium 'Galway Star' (Sc/v)