About

Dainty umbels of white flowers above softly-hairy leaves, that are wavy-edged and heart-shaped. When rubbed, the leaves smell of spiced apple.

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 typeBedding, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy, Trailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants
FragranceFoliage

Care notes

CultivationAs with all pelargonium cultivation, this cultivar with perform best in good light. A houseplant or conservatory plant that can be used outside in pots or as bedding when conditions are frost-free
PruningCut back in spring if plant is getting leggy. Deadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by softwood cutting in spring or summer
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free, but may suffer from aphids in spring
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free, but may be susceptible to grey moulds, pelargonium rust and pelargonium viruses