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PELARGONIUM sidoides
Species Pelargonium. Deep black purple flowers on tall grey stems. Long flowering from April-December. Small grey green, heart shaped leaves with, as Mike describes it; ‘an erotic sour smell’ Ht. 35cm. Sp. 70cm. An exquisite and irreproachably elegant plant. Its thick roots are used for medicinal purposes.
Reniformia group, recognisable by the distinct flower and leaf shapes. Species within this group have a higher tolerance to cold if kept dry.
Collected by both Masson and Thunberg in 1772. Native to grassland areas but adaptable to a range of altitudes and environments.
7cm Pot
Pelargonium orders will be dispatched Spring 2025
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£5.70
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Plant Details: PELARGONIUM sidoides
Plant: PELARGONIUM
Species: sidoides
Common name: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae
Origin: S. Africa
Flower colour: Purple
Flower month: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Foliage colour: Silver
Hardy: RHS H3 -5 to 1 degrees
Soil type: Well drained soil
Aspect: Sun
Evergreen: Evergreen
Height: 35
Spread: 70
Flower type: Single
Foliage style: Dainty Foliage Habit
Leaf colour: Silver
Winter grow conditions: Heated greenhouse
Container Compost: Peat Substitute
Web rating: Woottens rating 10/10
Pot Size: 7cm, 1 litre, 9cm
Foliage scent: Aromatic
Sub Group: Species
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