About
An erect sub-shrub to 60cm in height, with rounded, crispy-edged, lemon-scented leaves margined with creamy-white, and small, purple-marked, pale pink flowers in clusters.
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 typeConservatory Greenhouse, Bedding, Houseplants
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in neutral or alkaline, well-drained soil, prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade. See Pelargonium cultivation for further advice.
PruningRemove spent flowers and trim as required
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring, late summer and autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, caterpillars, glasshouse leafhopper, aphids, vine weevil and root mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free