Annuals, Perennials > Pelargonium > Pelargonium 'Blandfordianum'
Pelargonium
'Blandfordianum'
Blandford Geranium
Origin: Developed during the early 1800's by the Marquis of Blandford; George Spencer Churchill.
| Family |
| Geraniaceae |
| Genus |
| Pelargonium |
| Cultivar |
| 'Blandfordianum' |
| Category |
| Annuals, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1 to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 to 40 |
| Height |
| 20 cm |
| Spread |
| 13 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An evergreen, producing pastel white flowers with vibrant purple centres. |
| Landscape |
| Best in hanging baskets, containers and window boxes. May be grown in beds or borders as an annual ground cover. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in average to organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Water regularly during the growing season. Best in full sun, but appreciates some light shade in the heat of the day. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Usually by stem cuttings but also via seed. |
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