Annuals > Pelargonium > Pelargonium x hortorum > Pelargonium x hortorum
Pelargonium x hortorum
Geranium, Zonal Geranium
| Family |
| Geraniaceae |
| Genus |
| Pelargonium |
| Species |
| x hortorum |
| Category |
| Annuals |
| Type |
| Vine |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a (Requires cool season protection under glass.) |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 50 |
| Height |
| 30 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Group or mass in beds and borders. Edging along walks or paths. Containers, hanging baskets or window boxes. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in average to organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Water regularly throughout growing season. Best in full sun, but appreciates some light shade in the heat of the day. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Brittle, trailing stems that spread to as much as 90 cm wide. |
| Leaf Description |
| Thick, lobed, medium green, ivy-like leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Clusters of single or double flowers in shades of red, pink, lilac or white. |
| Propagation |
| Usually by stem cuttings but also via seed. |
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