| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Plant Height: | 1.5-2.5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: The Pelargonium flower has a single symmetry plane (zygomorphic) which distinguishes it from the Geranium flower which is actinomorphic. |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control 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 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 Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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