- Botanical Name
- Pelargonium sidoides. P. reniforme.
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Plant Type
- Evergreen Perennial
- Size (HxW)
- 25-30cm x 30-50cm
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant at the same level as in the pot with roots spread evenly below the soil surface, space 30-50cm apart.
- Soil
- Moderately fertile to humus rich, well drained soil, they are quite adaptable. They hail from South Africa where it grows in open grasslands on clays soils, shale and basalt.
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Climate
- Cool to Mediterranean
- Frost
- Fully Hardy
- Water
- Water to establish then only if rainfall is low – establishing plants can take 4-6 wks and they need regular watering at that time.
- Fertiliser
- A light application in spring if your soil is poor will help them bloom to potential.
- Flowering Time
- Spring to winter, year round in mild climates.
- After Flower Care
- Cut off spent flowers and dead or dying foliage to tidy.
- Notes
- Useful in rockeries, towards the front of garden beds or in pots.
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