Pelargonium
Genus
Also called angel eyes
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“are annuals, tender perennials” — Pelargonium (Geranium, Pelargonium, Scented Geranium, Scented Pelargonium) | North Carolina Extension G
“Full Sun (6-8+ hours)” — Geraniums Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Zone 2a – 11b” — Geraniums Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“1–3 feet” — How to Grow Geraniums (Pelargoniums): Planting, Growing, and Caring Tips
“cuttings or transplants are the standard” — Geraniums Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before last frost — germination is slow and erratic without bottom heat” — Geraniums Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Transplant after frost danger passes” — Geraniums Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Deadhead spent umbels weekly to maintain continuous bloom” — Geraniums Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“In zones 10–11 plants may be left in ground year-round or overwintered as houseplants” — Geraniums Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Susceptible to caterpillars, spider mites, mealybugs, fungal diseases and bacterial diseases.” — Pelargonium (Geranium, Pelargonium, Scented Geranium, Scented Pelargonium) | North Carolina Extension G
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2 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian