About
An upright bushy plant to around 50cm tall with dark chocolate-brown leaves edged with green and clusters of pink flowers borne from summer into early autumn.
About the genus
Pelargonium can be perennials, sub-shrubs or shrubs, sometimes succulent and mostly evergreen, with palmately lobed or pinnately divided leaves and clusters of slightly irregular, 5-petalled flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass grow in a peat-free potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun with good ventilation. Can be grown outside in frost-free areas in a fertile soil. Further pelargonium cultivation advice
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring, late summer or early autumn
Pest resistanceSusceptible to vine weevil, caterpillars and thrips
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds when grown under glass. May also be susceptible to Pelargonium rust