Overview
Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z) is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include borders, containers and hanging baskets.
About
Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') is a cultivar of the Pelargonium genus, which comprises primarily evergreen perennials, sub-shrubs, and shrubs with palmately lobed or pinnately divided leaves and clusters of five-petalled flowers. This cultivar has a bushy, trailing, and compact habit with evergreen, aromatic foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets, Pelargonium Greta is hardy to UK zone H2 and is best propagated by softwood cuttings. It is particularly attractive during spring and summer.
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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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pelargonium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, trailing, compact
- Foliage
- Evergreen, aromatic
- Suggested uses
- Borders, containers, hanging baskets
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z)
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Thrips, vine weevil, leafhopper, root mealybugs, whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus, leafy gall
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z)?
Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z) need?
Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z) hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Pelargonium Greta ('Pacgret') (Darkline Series) (Z)?
Softwood cuttings.
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'