Pineapple-Scented Geranium
Pelargonium 'Brilliant'

Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
Cultivar: Brilliant
Additional cultivar information: (aka Pineapple)

Category
Herbs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

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 seed; sow indoors before last frost
By serpentine layering

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds