General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Other: The Pelargonium flower has a single symmetry plane (zygomorphic) which distinguishes it from the Geranium flower which is actinomorphic.
Flower Color: Other: Coral pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Dynamic Accumulator: Fe (Iron)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Co (Cobalt)
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
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
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Zonal Geranium
  • Fish Geranium
  • Horseshoe Geranium
  • Storksbill

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Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2019-06-19
Frank Headley's beautiful leaves and bright coral pink flowers. N

Date: 2017-04-29
Location: Scampston Walled Garden, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2022-06-30
Yorkshire Pelargonium and Geranium Society

Date: 2017-04-29
Location: New Zealand
Date: 2017-02-01

Date: 2008-06-03

photo by LucaLuca via Wikimedia Commons

Date: 2008-10-17
Photo by Calif_Sue

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2008-05-17
Photo by Calif_Sue

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