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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–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
Correct
- Plant range
- Temp S Africa
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires frost-free conditions and good light. See pelargonium cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by cuttings in spring and summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
Pruning
Deadhead and remove yellowing leaves
Pests
Generally trouble-free but may be susceptible to aphids in spring
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to pelargonium rust and pelargonium viruses
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