Pelargonium — 19 species
Botanical species in the genus Pelargonium recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Pelargonium acetosum
Pelargonium acetosum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants require dry conditions, especially in the winter. Plants are not very hardy in Britain, they generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country.
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Pelargonium australe
Pelargonium australe
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Prefers a sandy soil. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about 0°c.
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Pelargonium bowkeri
Pelargonium bowkeri
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very hardy in Britain, they generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country. They can also be grown in containers that are placed outdoors in the summer and then brought into the greenhouse or conservatory for the winter.
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Pelargonium capitatum
Pelargonium capitatum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about 0°c. They generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country.
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Pelargonium crispum
Pelargonium crispum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants are tolerant of some shade. In order to maintain their native habit, plants require fairly dry conditions in a very sunny position.
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Pelargonium exstipulatum
Pelargonium exstipulatum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants need to be kept on the dry side. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c.
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Pelargonium fragrans
Pelargonium fragrans
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very hardy in Britain, they generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country. They can also be grown in containers that are placed outdoors in the summer and then brought into the greenhouse or conservatory for the winter.
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Pelargonium fulgidum
Pelargonium fulgidum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Grows wild in an area that is dry in the summer but moist in the winter. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about 0°c.
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Pelargonium glutinosum
Pelargonium glutinosum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c, or perhaps lower. They generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country.
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Pelargonium graveolens
Pelargonium graveolens
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Pelargonium graveolens is a plant mainly from subtropical climates in southern Africa. It is not very frost-hardy, tolerating short periods with a few degrees of frost. When grown in the temperate zone, plants generally require greenhouse protection in the winter but they might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the milder regions.
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Pelargonium incrassatum
Pelargonium incrassatum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Requires a sandy soil. Moisture brings the plant into growth, once the leaves begin to die away the plant should be kept dry for several months to allow it a period of dormancy.
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Pelargonium odoratissimum
Pelargonium odoratissimum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Pelargonium odoratissimum is found mainly in the subtropical climate of southern Africa. Plants are not very cold-hardy, tolerating short periods with temperatures down to about -3°c. An easily grown plant, succeeding in a well-drained ordinary good soil.
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Pelargonium peltatum
Pelargonium peltatum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Not very hardy in Britain, it generally requires greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors in the mildest parts of the country, especially if grown against a sunny wall and given some protection in the winter. They can also be grown in containers that are placed outdoors in the summer and then brought into the greenhouse or conservatory for the winter.
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Pelargonium quercifolium
Pelargonium quercifolium
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline rather dry soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c or perhaps a bit lower. They generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country.
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Pelargonium radens
Pelargonium radens
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -5°c. They generally require greenhouse protection but can succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country.
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Pelargonium tomentosum
Pelargonium tomentosum
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. This species dislikes full sun. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about 0°c.
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Pelargonium triste
Pelargonium triste
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Easily grown in a sandy soil, the plant needs to be kept dry in the summer but moist in the winter and spring. Plants are not very hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about 0°c.
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Pelargonium vitifolium
Pelargonium vitifolium
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very hardy in Britain, they generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country. They can also be grown in containers that are placed outdoors in the summer and then brought into the greenhouse or conservatory for the winter.
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Pelargonium zonale
Pelargonium zonale
Family: Geraniaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position, growing well on dry sunny banks. Plants are not very cold-hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about 0°c. They generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country.
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