Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 18-36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Other: The Pelargonium flower has a single symmetry plane (zygomorphic) which distinguishes it from the Geranium flower which is actinomorphic. |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Fe (Iron) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) Co (Cobalt) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Other: take a stem cutting just below a node and remove the leaves from the bottom one or two nodes; roots will only develop from the region of a node; harden off the plants before transplanting them outdoors |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
carlissa904 | On June 2, 2019 | Bloomed has a couple blooms, plus some more buds! |
antsinmypants | On May 16, 2023 | Seeds sown 1 |
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