Pelargonium, Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Frank Headley'

Pelargoniumx hortorum

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
Species
x hortorum (hor-TOR-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Alameda, California

Calistoga, California

Clayton, California

Los Angeles, California

San Jose, California

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | June 2010 | positive

I've had a great experience with this plant. It gets maybe 3 hours of direct sun and has been growing in an urn inter planted with ivy f...Read More

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| September 2004 | positive

A very compact growing pelargonium that is constantly in flower-an old variety.

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