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Pelargonium 'Ardens'

geranium 'Ardens'

A tuberous perennial. It flowers in spring and early summer on tall stems, after which it becomes semi-dormant, shedding its silvery-green, pinnately-lobed leaves. It originated in the Nineteenth Century as a primary hybrid between P. lobatum × P. fulgidum

Synonyms
Pelargonium × ardens
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red Green Grey Silver
Summer Red Green Grey Silver
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C
Botanical details
Family
Geraniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Keep frost-free in a pot of free-draining compost. Reduce watering in later summer as plants become dormant. See pelargonium cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, but finding appropriate plant material can be tricky

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
Pruning

Deadhead and remove any yellowing leaves

Pests

Generally trouble-free, but may be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to grey moulds, pelargonium rusts and pelargonium viruses

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