Botanical Name: Pelargonium domesticum
Common Name: Martha Washington Pelargonium Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape rounded, spreading shrub with soft, trailing stems, dark folded round foliage Height 3' Spread 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors part shade to full sun; hot sun may burn some foliage Soil prefers a well-draining loam Hardiness some frost: zones 12-17, 21-24 Morphology: Leaves alternate, 2"-4" across, irregularly lobed and serrate, usually somewhat folder toward center Flowers large, showy, 2" wide, trumpet shaped, in loose rounded clusters; white, red, lavender, pink, splotched with darker colors Fruit Propagation: tip cuttings, seed Usage: container plants, in groupings, facer plant, hanging baskets, good source of bright color Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering - once weekly in summer Fertilizing balanced in spring as needed Pruning head back regularly to keep dense; remove spent flowers Pests/Diseases tobacco budworm, aphids, whitefly, red spider mite Special Conditions/Other cultivar from P. cucullatum, P. angulosum & P. grandiflorum Origin: cultivar Family: Geraniaceae Notes: |
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