Species Pelargonium zonale | Known

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Names

Common Names: Horseshoe Geranium, Common Pelargonium, Horseshoe Pelargonium

Growth

Height: 6 to 24 inches
Spread: 14-16 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: Pink to red
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 9-11
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun, with tolerance for Part Sun (4–6 hours of direct light per day)
Soil Type: Well-draining, sandy loam soil with average moisture and pH between 6.0 and 7.0
Soil Drainage: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Annual
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees, butterflies (to a lesser extent) due to vibrant blooms; provides insufficient nectar for sustained pollinator visits.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) L'Hér.
Publication: Hort. Kew. 2: 424 (1789)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Pelargonium

Synonyms

Pelargonium clarum Pelargonium crenatum Pelargonium crenatum Pelargonium densiflorum Pelargonium variegatum Pelargonium novum Pelargonium leucanthum Pelargonium leptopetalum Pelargonium placidum Pelargonium rosula Pelargonium stenopetalum Pelargonium siccifolium Campylia variegata Ciconium clarum Ciconium cocciniflorum Ciconium crenatum Ciconium densiflorum Ciconium leptopetalum Ciconium marginatum Ciconium placidum Ciconium rosula Ciconium siccifolium Ciconium stenopetalum Ciconium zonale Geraniospermum zonale Geranium marginatum Geranium stenopetalum Geranium zonale Hoarea amoena Hoarea marginata Pelargonium zonale var. quadricolor Geranium quadricolor Pelargonium sanguineum Pelargonium amoenum Ciconium leucanthum Pelargonium marginatum Pelargonium zonale var. lacunosum Pelargonium zonale var. marginatum Pelargonium zonale unr. foliis-variegatis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024