About
A compact rosette of soft grey leaves that are curiously scented. Dainty, dark-purple flowers are held aloft on wiry stems at a maximum height of about 30cm.
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
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, City and courtyard gardens
Native toTemp S Africa
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationRequires frost-free conditions and good light. See pelargonium cultivation
PruningDeadhead and remove yellowing leaves
PropagationPropagate by cuttings in spring and summer
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free but may be susceptible to aphids in spring
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free, but may be susceptible to pelargonium rust and pelargonium viruses