Pelargonium 'Rookley' (St/d)
geranium 'Rookley'
A bushy, evergreen perennial with distinct lobed leaves and double flowers on stems up to 25cm high. The double flowers appear in clusters in summer giving a ruffled appearance and are in shades of pale pink with a high proportion of dark pink marbling
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Horticultural Group
- Stellar pelargoniums are compact Zonal types, with small leaves with pointed lobes, and star-shaped single or double flowers
How to grow
Cultivation
Enjoys good light and frost-free conditions. A high potash feed encourages flowering in spring and summer. See Pelargonium cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring and summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in spring if plants have become leggy. Deadhead regularly
Pests
May suffer from aphids in spring
Diseases
May suffer from grey moulds, Pelargonium rust and Pelargonium viruses
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