Perennials > Pelargonium > Pelargonium sidoides > Pelargonium sidoides
Pelargonium sidoides
african geranium
Origin: Native to southern Africa.
| Family |
| Geraniaceae |
| Genus |
| Pelargonium |
| Species |
| sidoides |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen), Vine |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| >9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 40 - 50 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| P. sidoides has red, delicate, mildly scented flowers hanging from compact rosettes of silvery foliage. |
| 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. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Notable Specimens |
| Stourhead Garden, Mere, Wiltshire, England. |
| Propagation |
| Usually by stem cuttings but also via seed. |
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