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Pelargonium crispum





Origin:  Native to southern Africa and Australia.
Family
Geraniaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Species
crispum
Category
Annuals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a - 10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
>9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
1 - 5
Temperature (°F)
34 - 40
Height
0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
Pelargonium crispum is an evergreen perennial well known for its lemon scented leaves.
Landscape
Flower borders, beds, and courtyards.
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained fertile soil with neutral pH, as well as under full sun.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Susceptible to thrips, vine-weevil, leafhopper, root mealybugs, whitefly, Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus,and Leafy Gall.
Propagation
Propagate from softwood cuttings from spring to autumn.
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