Menu
+ Add

Pelargonium X hortorum

Garden or Common Geranium

Plant photo of: Pelargonium X hortorum
Previous Photo      Next Photo
Information by: GardenSoft        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

Pelargonium X hortorum is a shrubby, succulent annual stemmed to 3' or more. Round or kidney-shaped leaves are velvety and hairy, soft to the touch, aromatic, with edges distinctly lobed and scalloped toothed. Pink, white or red flowers can be single or smaller than those of Pelargonium domesticum variety, but clusters bear more blossoms. Comes in many colors such as white, pink, red, salmon and bi-colored. Does best in full sun but will appreciate afternoon shade in warm, inland valleys. Water only when dry. It prefers fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Is not cold/frost hardy so it's treated as a colorful annual in certain areas. In frost-free areas, this plant may flower most of the year. Very easy to propagate from cuttings rooted in water.

 

Plant Type

Annual, Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Violet, White, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.