About
A bushy, spreading, evergreen perennial with lemon-scented, vivid green leaves marbled with cream. Open clusters of small, pale pink flowers are produced in summer.
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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in neutral or alkaline, well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Lift outdoor plants, or take cuttings, and keep in frost-free, well-lit conditions over winter. See also pelargonium cultivation
PruningRemove spent flowers and trim as required. Cut back hard if overwintering old plants indoors
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in spring or summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, caterpillars, glasshouse leafhopper, aphids, vine weevil and root mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free, but may be susceptible to grey moulds, pelargonium rust and Pelargonium viruses