About
A deciduous, tuberous perennial, to 80cm tall, with 5-lobed, hairy leaves, often zoned with dark purple markings, and sprays of pink flowers with red veins.
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
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Bedding
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Native toS Africa
Care notes
CultivationGood for outdoor display once risk of frost is past. See pelargonium cultivation
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationPropagate by seed or by softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids in spring
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Pelargonium rust and Pelargonium viruses