Overview
Pelargonium Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I) is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I) 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 Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') is a cultivar of Pelargonium, a genus of primarily evergreen perennials, sub-shrubs, and shrubs in the Geraniaceae family. This cultivar has a bushy, trailing, and compact habit with evergreen, aromatic foliage. It thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered aspects and prefers 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 grown from 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 Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I) 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 Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I)
- 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 Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I)?
Pelargonium Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I) need?
Pelargonium Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I) hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I) 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 Rainbow Red ('Gensevi') (Rainbow Series) (I)?
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'