About
A trailing tender evergreen perennial, ivy-leaved pelargonium with mid-green foliage and deep cerise-pink single flowers. An old classic cultivar with a long flowering period from late spring to late autumn.
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, Chalk, Clay
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitTrailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationWill grow well in a frost-free environment, in well-drained fertile neutral to alkaline soil, preferably in full sun but will tolerate some partial shade, in borders or containers. Irrigate moderately from spring to summer, and sparingly in winter allowing the compost to dry up between waterings. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season and switch to a high potassium fertilizer when flowering starts. Overwinter in containers before the first frost in autumn. See Pelargonium cultivation for further advice.
PruningPinch back tips of shoots in spring or early summer and deadhead to promote flowering.
PropagationPropagate from softwood cuttings from spring to autumn.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to Thrips, vine weevil, Leafhopper, Root mealybugs, Whitefly.
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus, Leafy gall.