The Main Plant entry for Pelargoniums (Pelargonium)

This database entry exists to show plant data and photos that apply generically to all Pelargoniums.

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Flowers: Showy
Other: The Pelargonium flower has a single symmetry plane (zygomorphic) which distinguishes it from the Geranium flower which is actinomorphic.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Dynamic Accumulator: Fe (Iron)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Co (Cobalt)
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: take a stem cutting just below a node and remove the leaves from the bottom one or two nodes; roots will only develop from the region of a node; harden off the plants before transplanting them outdoors
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Storksbill

Photo Gallery
Location: CA
Date: 4/25/2020

Date: 2018
PAC Viva Rosita
Location: CA
Date: 5/26/2020
Location: CA
Date: 5/5/2020
I have buds on this plant, and hopefully they will bloom soon!
Location: CA
Date: 6/7/2020
Fully in bloom!
Location: CA
Date: 5/26/2020
Location: CA
Date: 5/3/2020
I hope they bloom soon!
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-04-12
Location: CA
Date: 6/7/2020
Fully in bloom!
Location: CA
Date: 6/7/2020
Fully in bloom!
Location: CA
Date: 5/3/2020
I hope they bloom soon!
Location: CA
Date: 4/25/2020
Location: CA
Date: 4/25/2020

Photo credit: Petar Milošević

It’s aroma is delicious!
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2018-02-18
Photo by Hamwild
Location: Tossa de Mar, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-04
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-05-01
Location: CA
Date: 5/8/2020
Beautiful new blooms!
Location: In my zone 8 garden
Date: 2017-05-16
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2020-11-19
Syrphid Fly (Allograpta obliqua?) visiting a November bloom
Location: New Zealand
Date: 2017-01-29
Location: Arenas Valley, New Mexico my greenhouse
Date: 2016-06-04
Location: Eugene, OR
Date: August, 2014
Location: Bristol, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-08-21
Pretty pink, does well in our Pennsylvania hot summer
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-04-18
Location: Irmo, SC
Date: 2017-04-18
First year. Bloomed spring and fall. I'm impressed.

Date: 2013-07-06
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-03-21
Photo by orchidgal
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-03-11
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: Texas
Date: 2022-04-08
Location: Sea World San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2017-11-17
Location: Arenas Valley, New Mexico my greenhouse
Date: 2016-07-11
Location: in my garden
Date: 2017-05-27
Location: Arenas Valley, New Mexico my greenhouse
Date: 2016-07-11
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-03-23
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-13
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2017-12-09
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-04-16
Location: My garden
Date: 2023-06-16
Lost name tag but this color just glows!
Location: Windermere Tasmania
Date: 2021-02-24
"Lemon Tart" Late Summer Evening

Date: 11/6/2023
Location: Romania
Date: 2020

Date: 2022-03-27
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-11-01
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2018-07-02
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-03-21
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-06-26
Lollipop
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-04-03
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: my garden 
Date: 2015-04-05

Date: 2022-04-02
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-11-27
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-08-25
Location: La Jolla, California
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: my garden
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-21

Date: 2018-07-29

Date: 2022-04-01
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: Potohar, Punjab.
Date: 2012-07-16
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-04-21
Pelargonium seedlings, both hybrid and species types
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-08-10
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-08-10
Location: Bristol, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-08-21
This vivid color stays true even in our July and August heat and
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-11-01
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: my garden zone 7A Cape Cod, MA
Date: 2017-06-20
Location: In my 8A garden.
Date: 06-27-2017
Location: In my 8A garden.
Date: 2017-06-27
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2018-07-02
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)

Date: 2013-07-06

Date: 2013-07-06
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Date: February 2017
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Photo by sedumzz
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-03-21
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2010-06-07
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-01-17

Date: 2013-05-01

Date: 2013-05-01

Date: 2013-05-01
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Tossa de Mar, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-04

Date: 2013-04-01
Location: Barcelona, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-03
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-04-08
Location: Gulf-coast Texas
Date: 2014-03-14
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-13

Date: 2022-04-01
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-10-01
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-05
Location: Potohar, Punjab.
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-31
Location: Georgia, USA
Date: Late Winter
Pelargonium 'Bedding Mix' seedlings showing cotyledons.

Date: 2013-07-06
Photo by orchidgal

Date: 2013-01-25
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-07
Location: my garden 
Date: 2015-04-05
Location: my garden 
Date: 2015-04-05
Photo by sedumzz

Date: 2013-04-01
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-05-17
Photo by sedumzz
Photo by sedumzz
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Photo by sedumzz
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-03-05
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-04-19
Location: Vander Veer Botanical Gardens - Davenport, Iowa
Date: 7-1-12

Date: 2013-07-06
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-10
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Comments:
  • Posted by KFredenburg (Black Hills, SD - Zone 5a) on Jun 10, 2020 2:45 PM concerning plant:
    Once the first bloom of this plant comes, the ENTIRE plant starts blooming. At least that's the case with my pelargonium.
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 20, 2013 10:33 PM concerning plant:
    "Despite not being frost-hardy, pelargoniums are extremely easy to grow and to propagate. As they are evergreen perennials, they can be kept in flower throughout the winter months in a sufficiently favoured spot (or indoors). There are even one or two fully hardy species from Turkey. Their main requirement is a warm, sunny, sheltered location. Many varieties will tolerate drought conditions for short periods. They are commonly seen in bedding schemes in parks and gardens, but can also be grown indoors as houseplants if given enough light. More compact erect and trailing varieties are ideal for window boxes and hanging baskets, in association with other half-hardy plants like lobelias, petunias and begonias. Thousands of pelargonium cultivars are available from garden centres or specialist suppliers during the spring and summer months. They are regular participants in flower shows and competitive events, with numerous societies devoted exclusively to their cultivation. They are easy to propagate from cuttings.

    Pelargonium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including angle shades.

    The Japanese beetle, an important agricultural insect pest, becomes rapidly paralyzed after consuming flower petals of the garden hybrids known as "zonal geraniums" (P. x hortorum)."

    Taken from wikipedia's page at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P...
Plant Events from our members
piksihk On March 4, 2018 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
piksihk On June 17, 2017 Bloomed
Red one in round bed
piksihk On January 1, 2016 Bloomed
piksihk On September 15, 2015 Bloomed
piksihk On April 30, 2015 Bloomed
piksihk On April 1, 2015 Obtained plant
both from left-over MG sale - one red and one pink
MrsBinWY On April 17, 2021 Seeds germinated
MrsBinWY On March 13, 2021 Seeds sown
1 seed from Joyce's pink-and-white plant
MrsBinWY On March 16, 2019 Seeds germinated
both up
MrsBinWY On March 3, 2019 Seeds sown
2 in warm room temp (top of fish tank light)
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Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
Martha Washington by pixie62560 Jul 24, 2013 8:53 PM 0
This photo is a Pelargonium sp., not a Geranium sp. by growitall Nov 15, 2014 2:49 PM 2
This needs to be moved. by springcolor Dec 17, 2014 12:54 AM 2
Not Crimson Flame by Marilyn May 16, 2018 7:46 PM 3
Untitled by gardengus May 4, 2020 4:53 PM 3
Pelargonium by purpleinopp Aug 21, 2021 10:19 AM 0
Looks like Pelargonium by purpleinopp May 4, 2022 7:16 AM 2
Wrong cultivar ID by Calif_Sue Apr 15, 2023 9:49 AM 2

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