Pelargonium, Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Wilhelm Langguth'

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
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
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
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Calistoga, California

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(Zone 7a) | July 2008 | positive

This beautiful plant can be propagated easily with cuttings.

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