About
A scented-leaf pelargonium with deeply serrated, aromatic, slightly resinous leaves. In summer and autumn it bears clusters of bright red flowers. This small evergreen perennial has a shrubby and scrambling habit.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Hanging basket, Houseplants, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. In containers use a moisture-retentive compost. Feed fortnightly through the growing season with a balanced fertiliser. Remove spent flowers. To overwinter, grow plants from cuttings in late summer and keep at a minimum of 5°C. See Pelargonium cultivation for further information
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring and summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevils, glasshouse leafhoppers, mealybugs, aphids and sciarid flies
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to pelargonium viruses, also grey moulds in wet conditions