Overview
Pelargonium Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (Z) is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (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 Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') is a cultivar of Pelargonium, a genus comprising primarily evergreen perennials, sub-shrubs, and shrubs known for their 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, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is best propagated by softwood cuttings. Its season of interest spans 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 Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (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 Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (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 Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (Z)?
Pelargonium Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (Z) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (Z) need?
Pelargonium Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (Z) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (Z) hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (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 Osna Salmon ('Pensalmon') (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'