Monday 24 September 2012

Pelargonium peltatum


Name:  Pelargonium peltatum
Common Name:
 ivy leaf geranium
Family:
 Geraniaceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover              
    x    Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous                     
        Perennial
Habit:
 trailing
Hard. Zone: 
 usda 8
Mature Size:
 .15 - 1m spread
Leaf: lobed, pointed, fleshy mid green,similar to english ivy
Fall/Winter Color:
       Leaf Arr.        Opposite     x    Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         
         Clustered         Basal
Flowers: clusters of single or double red, pink, mauve, purple or white flowers
Infl.: pseudoumbel
Jan.     Feb.      March.      (April.      May.      June.     July.    August. )     Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.  (peak flowering) 
Water Use:
    x   High          Low
Soil:
   x    Rich       Lean      
  x    Well-drained
Exposure:
    x   Sun       Semi-shade                   
       Shade
Landscape uses:
 container, bedding
Limitations: thrips, spider mites,caterpillars, mildew
Other Features: 

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