About
Bears spherical flower eads of spikey, double flowers through spring and summer in marshmallow pink. Leaves are pointed and palmate with a purple marking.
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, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Bedding
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in good light and frost-free conditions. Feed regularly in the growing season with a high potash fertiliser to promote flowering. See pelargonium cultivation
PruningDeadhead regularly to promote flowering. Cut back hard in autumn if overwintering plants indoors
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in spring or summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse pests such as aphids and glasshouse whitefly, especially in spring
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds, pelargonium rust and Pelargonium viruses