Overview
Pelargonium 'Sussex Delight' (Min) is a bushy, trailing, compact shrubs in the genus Pelargonium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen, aromatic foliage. Pelargonium 'Sussex Delight' (Min) 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 'Sussex Delight' is a cultivar of the Pelargonium genus, which comprises perennials, sub-shrubs, and shrubs, often evergreen with palmately lobed or pinnately divided leaves. This cultivar has a bushy, trailing, and compact habit with evergreen, aromatic foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H2, 'Sussex Delight' is suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets, offering interest in spring and summer. Propagation is typically 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 'Sussex Delight' (Min) 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 'Sussex Delight' (Min)
- 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 'Sussex Delight' (Min)?
Pelargonium 'Sussex Delight' (Min) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pelargonium 'Sussex Delight' (Min) need?
Pelargonium 'Sussex Delight' (Min) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pelargonium 'Sussex Delight' (Min) hardy in the UK?
Pelargonium 'Sussex Delight' (Min) 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 'Sussex Delight' (Min)?
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)