Pelargonium Species, Heart-Leaved Geranium, Heart-Leaved Storkbill

Pelargoniumcordifolium

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
Species
cordifolium (kor-di-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Geranium cordifolium
Pelargonium cordatum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 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)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
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
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
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

Encinitas, California

Fairfield, California

Stockton, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 9b) | July 2005 | positive

Not often seen in the trade, this is a very attractive evergreen species capable of developing into a 2 x 2m. shrub or more in time depen...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

This is definitely a "collector's type" of pelargonium, very difficult to locate at local garden centers. There are estimates that there...Read More

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