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Zonal Geranium
Pelargonium × hortorum
Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium × hortorum), a hybrid perennial of the Geraniaceae family bred from two South African parent species, is grown for its rounded leaves marked with a dark zonal band and its long season of bloom.
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- Geraniaceae
- Plant type
- Perennial grown as a bedding annual
- Bloom color
- Red, purple, pink, orange, white
- Bloom season
- Late spring through frost
- Mature height
- 30-90 cm cm
- Sun requirements
- Full sun to part shade
- Fragrance
- Flowers are not notably fragrant
- Native region
- Garden origin; parent species native to South Africa's Western Cape
Growing
Growing Conditions
- Water requirements
- Medium; regular watering during the growing season, avoiding waterlogged soil.
- Climate requirements
- Winter hardy to USDA zones 10-11 only; grown as an annual or overwintered indoors elsewhere.
- Soil types
- Average to organically rich, medium-moisture, well-drained soil with neutral to slightly alkaline pH.
- Propagation method
- Seed (F1 hybrids), stem cuttings
Ecology
Pollinators & Toxicity
- Pollinator value
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, though studies rank it among the less bee-attractive bedding plants.
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses (geraniol and linalool), causing vomiting, loss of appetite, depression, and dermatitis.
Use
Uses & Economic Importance
- Uses
- Bedding, borders, edging, containers, hanging baskets, window boxes
- Economic importance
- Among the most commonly sold ornamental plants at garden centers and florists worldwide, potted for windowsills, balconies, and flowerbeds.
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