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Ivy Geranium, Ivy-leaf Geranium 'Contessa Burgundy Bicolor'

Pelargoniumpeltatum

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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

peltatum (pel-TAY-tum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Shiny/Glossy

Textured

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Suitable for growing in containers

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

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

Chicago, Illinois

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