Pelargonium 'Imperial Butterfly' (A/Sc)
geranium 'Imperial Butterfly'
A very floriferous, compact cultivar with viola-shaped, large white flowers. The upper petals are centrally blotched and veined in pinkish-purple. Its lemon-scented leaves are an additional feature
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–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
- Angel pelargoniums are compact, bushy perennials with small, rounded leaves, sometimes scented, and clusters of small single flowers in shades of pink, red purple or white
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in pots. May be grown outdoors once risk of frost is passed. Feed in summer with high potash fertiliser to encourage flowering. See pelargonium cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers. Cut back in autumn if overwintering old plants
Pests
Generally pest-free, but may be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to pelargonium rust and pelargonium viruses
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