Overview
Pelargonium 'Showcase Dark Salmon' is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium 'Showcase Dark Salmon' 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 'Showcase Dark Salmon' is a bushy, trailing, and compact cultivar of the Pelargonium genus, which comprises primarily evergreen perennials, sub-shrubs, and shrubs. This cultivar features evergreen, aromatic foliage and thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and is hardy to UK zone H2. Suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets, 'Showcase Dark Salmon' is best propagated by softwood cuttings and provides interest during spring and summer.
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 'Showcase Dark Salmon' 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 'Showcase Dark Salmon'
- 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 'Showcase Dark Salmon'?
Pelargonium 'Showcase Dark Salmon' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium 'Showcase Dark Salmon' need?
Pelargonium 'Showcase Dark Salmon' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium 'Showcase Dark Salmon' hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium 'Showcase Dark Salmon' 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 'Showcase Dark Salmon'?
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)