Overview
Pelargonium 'Rockwell Sophie' (A) is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium 'Rockwell Sophie' (A) 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 'Rockwell Sophie' is a bushy, trailing, and compact cultivar of the Pelargonium genus, known commonly as geranium 'Rockwell Sophie'. This evergreen plant features aromatic foliage and produces clusters of slightly irregular five-petalled flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and can be propagated by softwood cuttings.
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 'Rockwell Sophie' (A) 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 'Rockwell Sophie' (A)
- 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 'Rockwell Sophie' (A)?
Pelargonium 'Rockwell Sophie' (A) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium 'Rockwell Sophie' (A) need?
Pelargonium 'Rockwell Sophie' (A) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium 'Rockwell Sophie' (A) hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium 'Rockwell Sophie' (A) 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 'Rockwell Sophie' (A)?
Softwood cuttings.
More in the Pelargonium genus
- Pelargonium 'Andersonii' (Z/Sc)
- Pelargonium 'Arctic Frost' (I)
- Pelargonium 'Brenda Hyatt' (Dw/d)
- Pelargonium 'Brookside Serenade' (Dw)geranium 'Brookside Serenade'
- Pelargonium 'Brookside Spitfire' (Dw/d)
- Pelargonium 'Cara Rosa' (Za)geranium 'Cara Rosa'
- Pelargonium 'Carnival' (Z)
- Pelargonium 'Cherry Hazel Ruffled' (R)