About
Orange Fizz' has pale pink flowers with purple markings on the upper petals through spring and summer. The coarse, lobed leaves smell of orange.
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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in neutral or alkaline, well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Lift outdoor plants and keep in frost-free, well- lit conditions over winter. See pelargonium cultivation
PruningDeadhead regularly. Cut back if re-potting to over-winter indoors
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring, late summer and autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but may be susceptible to the usual glasshouse pests, especially such as aphids in spring
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free, but may be susceptible to pelargonium rust and pelargonium viruses