Botanical name
Pelargonium (any Zonal variety)
Other names
Pelargonium (any Zonal variety), Geranium (any Zonal variety), Pelargonium Zonal Mix, Pelargonium Zonal hybrids
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Pelargonium (any Zonal variety) are upright, half-hardy, evergreen perennials with branching stems bearing rounded, shallowly lobed, zoned, dark green leaves and, throughout summer, clusters of flowers in shades of red, pink, purple, or white.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
White, Red, Pink, Purple in Summer; Purple, White, Red, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse whitefly , Leafhoppers , Thrips , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Rust , Pelargonium viruses , Grey mould , Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Pelargonium (any Zonal variety) (Pelargonium (any Zonal variety)) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade. Under glass, grow in full light in a loamless or loam-based compost mixed with sharp sand. Generally does not survive winter outdoors, so overwinter indoors or replace. If purchased as mini plug plants, repot in a 6-9cm pot. Water regularly & begin feeding 2 weeks after repotting. Once plants are large enough to fill a 9cm pot, harden them off by acclimating plants to outdoor conditions for two weeks by taking them outside during the day and bringing them in at night.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered