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What is the best Pelargonium?
Discover six of the best scented-leaf pelargoniums, below.
- ‘Attar of Roses’ ‘Attar of Roses’ is one of the best known scented-leaf pelargoniums and has both foliage and flowers that release a lovely rose scent.
- ‘Odorata Hazelnut’
- ‘Ashby’
- ‘Shottesham Pet’
- ‘Bitter Lemon’
- ‘Lady Plymouth’
What is the difference between a geranium and a Pelargonium?
The main difference between Pelargonium and Geranium is the shape of their flowers; the two upper petals of Pelargonium flowers are different from the three lower petals, whereas the five petals of Geranium flowers are identical. Pelargonium and Geranium are two plants of the same family: family Geraniaceae.
Are geraniums really pelargoniums?
The flowers of geranium and pelargonium are not the same. Geranium flowers have five similar petals; pelargonium blooms have two upper petals which are different from the three lower petals.
How many years do pelargoniums live?
The average life expectancy of a geranium is about two years, and although they will last much longer than that, they tend to get woody and the blooms diminish.
How many varieties of Pelargonium are there?
The genus comprises more than 280 species that are native to Africa, the Atlantic Islands, Australasia and temperate Asia.
How many species of Pelargonium are there?
280 species
Pelargonium (/ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊni. əm/) is a genus of flowering plants that includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly called geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills.
When did geraniums become pelargoniums?
The naming problem occurred in the 17th century when the first pelargoniums were brought to Europe and were called geraniums, due to their similarity to the perennial plant, and so the name geranium has been used ever since!
What is the common name for Pelargonium?
geraniums
Pelargonium (/ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊni. əm/) is a genus of flowering plants that includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly called geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills. Geranium is also the botanical name and common name of a separate genus of related plants, also known as cranesbills.
Should I cut back pelargoniums?
If you have somewhere bright in winter, such as a conservatory, and are overwintering your pelargoniums in containers (see Overwintering method 2 above) then either cut back hard in autumn or, if keeping your plants actively growing all year round, give them a hard prune in spring, ready for the new season of growth.
Which is the best hardy geranium?
Top 10 hardy geraniums for the garden
- Geranium Rozanne (‘Gerwat’) / ‘Jolly Bee’
- Geranium renardii.
- Geranium pratense ‘Mrs Kendall Clark’
- Geranium x oxonianum ‘Wageningen’
- Geranium ‘Orion’
- Geranium ‘Mavis Simpson’
- Geranium clarkei ‘Kashmir White’
- Geranium (Cinereum Group) ‘Ballerina’
How do you identify a Pelargonium?
Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum) Leaves are opposite, simple, have serrate margins, and are two to four inches long. When crushed, a geranium leaf has a spicy scent. Flowers are in rounded umbels four to six inches across.
How do you keep pelargoniums from getting leggy?
Towards the end of summer, when the flowering is finishing, it’s a great idea to give them a hard prune to stop them from becoming too leggy. Jane recommends pruning geraniums and pelargoniums back by between one third to one half during March or April.
Why is a Pelargonium called a geranium?
How many species of geraniums are there?
There are six different types of geraniums. 5 are pelargoniums, 1 is a true geranium, the Hardy Cranesbill. Pelargonium varieties are zonal geraniums, ivy geraniums, scented geraniums, Regal geraniums (Martha Washington), and interspecific geraniums, which are ivies crossed with a zonal species.
Do you deadhead pelargoniums?
For the most prolific and long-lasting blooms, you should aim to deadhead as often as your geraniums need it. If you’re really eager, you can check over your plants daily and snip off any flowerheads that have turned a little lacklustre.
What do you do with pelargoniums in the winter?
Pelargoniums don’t have a dormant period, so the easiest way to keep them going through the winter is to dig them up and keep them as indoor houseplants on sunny windowsills.
Can pelargoniums survive outside in winter UK?
Overwintering pelargoniums outdoors survive outside in cold and wet conditions. So we weren’t surprised when the plants left outside died before Christmas.