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PELARGONIUM lobatum
Parent of Pelargonium x ardens Very large flat hairy leaves. Flowers are borne on tall stems away from the foliage. Gold petals with black markings on each petal. Night scented of sweeties and sherbet! Similar to P. triste but more striking. Established plants have thick stems with an almost papery bark. Tuberous, and propagated on the nursery using tubers as well as seed. Cuttings are difficult to strike and are usually taken from inch tall flowering stems before blooming. Early flowering April-July. Tends to go dormant in early summer. New leaves are often produced in early winter. Ht. 40cm. Sp. 35cm. Water very little during dormant season.
Polyactium Group. Roots first scent to Holland in 1698 and cultivated later at Chelsea Physic Garden in 1739.
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Very rare in cultivation. Supplied as strong 9cm potted plants. We do not offer plugs or seeds
£20.00
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Plant Details: PELARGONIUM lobatum
Plant: PELARGONIUM
Common name: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae
Origin: S. Africa
Flower colour: Gold, Brown, Black
Flower month: Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Flower scent: Sweetly
Foliage colour: Green
Hardy: RHS H3 -5 to 1 degrees
Soil type: Well drained soil
Aspect: Sun
Evergreen: Deciduous
Height: 30
Spread: 25
Flower type: Single
Foliage style: Arch Foliage Habit
Winter grow conditions: Frost free greenhouse
Container Compost: Peat Substitute
Web rating: Woottens rating 10/10
Pot Size: 7cm
Sub Group: Rare Pel
Species: lobatum
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