Pelargonium 'Grossmutter Fischer' (R)

About

Pelargonium 'Grossmutter Fischer' is a named cultivar in the genus Pelargonium (family Geraniaceae). It is grown for its summer display and flowers from June to October. Use as a seasonal flowering pelargonium where prolonged summer colour is wanted. Regular removal of spent flowers helps maintain bloom production through the season.

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 'Grossmutter Fischer' sits within the Pelargonium group of the Geraniaceae and is offered as a flowering cultivar for summer displays. It comes into flower in the UK from June to October, making it suitable for extended summer interest. As a named pelargonium, it is typically treated as a seasonal ornamental: place where the flowers and foliage can be seen and enjoyed during the bloom months. Frequent removal of dead flower heads keeps energy directed to new blooms and extends the display. Plant it in containers or borders where you can attend to routine trimming; short, timely cutting back of shoots after the main flush encourages a second, lighter set of flowers. If you move specimens indoors for the cooler months, cut back to healthy growth points before putting plants into quieter, sheltered conditions. Positioning and attention to spent blooms are the primary maintenance tasks that will influence how long Pelargonium 'Grossmutter Fischer' carries its summer flowers, and pruning to a strong node after the peak flush encourages fresh shoots and further flowering later in the season.

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