Scented Pelargonium 'Orsett'

Pelargonium

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
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
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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| May 2010 | positive

I HAVE GROWN ' ORSETT' AS A SUMMER CONTAINER PLANT IN THE U.K. FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND IT IS EXELLENT. I HAVE ALSO GROWN IT AS A PERMANENT ...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | March 2005 | positive

Introduced by Mrs Popperwell in 1994, this plant has larger flowers than normally seen in the scented leaved types. It flowers from an ea...Read More

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