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Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Pink Happy Thought'

Pelargoniumx hortorum

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Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
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Species
x hortorum (hor-TOR-um)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

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ineedacupoftea
Denver, CO | January 2007 | positive

Great unique leaf variegation.
Also incorrectly listed as "Pink Happy Thoughts."

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