About
Pelargonium 'Galway Star' is a cultivated Pelargonium in the Geraniaceae family, notable for an extended flowering period from June to October. As a member of the Pelargonium genus it shares the group's tolerance of heat and drought alongside sensitivity to anything beyond light frost. Gardeners commonly use it for summer displays and to bring indoors for winter protection. Expect regular flower production through the summer into autumn.
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 'Galway Star' belongs to the genus Pelargonium, a group that includes many plants native to warm temperate and tropical regions, with numerous species originating in southern Africa. These plants have been bred into a wide range of cultivars used across borders as bedding and houseplants; 'Galway Star' continues that tradition with sustained flowering in the UK summer. Treat it according to general Pelargonium practice: it tolerates heat and periods of dry soil better than prolonged cold, and will only withstand light frost. In plain terms its hardiness corresponds to H2 (half-hardy), so it should be placed where it will avoid hard freezes and can be sheltered or moved indoors when frosts are forecast. Flowers appear from June to October, so plan displays to take advantage of that window. Use Pelargonium 'Galway Star' in containers, window boxes, summer bedding schemes or a conservatory where it can be given warmth and protection as needed. Plants grown in pots are straightforward to lift and overwinter; bring container-grown Pelargonium 'Galway Star' inside before hard frosts to protect flower buds and preserve next season's vigour.
More in the Pelargonium genus
- Pelargonium 'Barbe Bleu' (I/d)
- Pelargonium 'Diana Louise' (Z/d)
- Pelargonium 'Elizabeth Taylor' (Z)
- 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'