About
A compact, bushy perennial with dainty white flowers held in umbels above small rounded leaves that are subtly variegated with lime-green and mid-green markings. Leaves smell pleasantly aromatic when rubbed.
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 typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Bedding, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, City and courtyard gardens
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationAs with all pelargonium cultivation, provide good light in winter. May be put outside in borders or pots after risk of frost has passed
PruningCut back in spring if plants get leggy. Deadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring or summer
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free but can suffer from aphids in spring
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free, but may be susceptible to grey moulds, pelargonium viruses and pelargonium rust