Pelargonium

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Pelargonium
Family Geraniaceae
Genus
Species
Common Name(s)

Geranium, Pelargonium

Synonym(s)
Features Flowers, Scent
Ratings

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Pelargonium `Royal Oak`

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Description

Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 200 species of perennial, succulent, and shrub plants, commonly known as geraniums. Confusingly, Geranium is the correct botanical name of the separate genus which contains the related Cranesbills. Both genera are in the Family Geraniaceae.

Species of Pelargonium are indigenous to Southern Africa and are drought and heat tolerant, and can tolerate only minor frosts. Pelargoniums are extremely popular garden plants, grown as annuals in temperate climates, and thousands of ornamental cultivars have been developed from about 20 of the species

Microclimate

Sun Partial SunFull Sun
Shelter Sheltered
Aspect South, West
Hardiness half hardy
Drainage Well Drained
Dry conditions with low humidity.
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Fertile, light well drained soil.
Soil Ph

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Foliage

Height (m) : 0.3 - 0.6
Spread (m) : 0.2 - 0.3
Growth Habit : Bushy, Columnar/Upright
Type : Evergreen
Colour : Green
Scent : Pleasant

Seasons

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Flowering : Mid Summer - Mid Autumn
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Flowers

Colour : Red, Orange, Pink, Purple, White
Size : Quite small (1 to 3 cm)
Profusion : medium
Scent : Pleasant
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