About
Pelargonium 'Elizabeth Taylor' is a named Pelargonium in the family Geraniaceae, noted for a long summer flowering from June to October. It belongs to a group of plants adapted to warm temperate and tropical climates. Members of the genus tolerate heat and periods of dryness but only minor frosts. In UK practice it is usually treated as half-hardy (H2) and given frost protection over winter.
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 'Elizabeth Taylor' is a cultivated selection within the Pelargonium genus (family Geraniaceae). Pelargoniums as a group come from warm temperate and tropical regions, with many wild species from southern Africa; they range from herbaceous perennials to subshrubs and succulents. Give Pelargonium 'Elizabeth Taylor' a sunny, sheltered site and a free-draining medium. The genus tolerates heat and spells of drought but only minor frosts, so avoid waterlogged soil and position plants where cold winds and hard frosts are unlikely. For container-grown specimens in the UK, move pots under cover or into an unheated but frost-free space for winter. Use this cultivar on patios, in conservatories or as summer bedding in warm, protected spots; pelargoniums are also frequently kept as houseplants in temperate homes. Expect a flowering run from June to October, making it a reliable source of summer display when sited where it will receive good light and winter protection.
More in the Pelargonium genus
- Pelargonium 'Barbe Bleu' (I/d)
- Pelargonium 'Diana Louise' (Z/d)
- 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)