Pelargonium, Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Mrs. Pollock'

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
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Veined
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
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:

Clayton, California

Pasadena, California

Redding, California

San Francisco, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Tallahassee, Florida

Hebron, Kentucky

Sparks, Nevada

Big Flats, New York

Cleveland, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Dunellen, NJ (Zone 6b) | August 2011 | positive

Great leaf color, looks tri colors, green cream & some redish.

N
Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | positive

Nice to use as a summer annual, but it, like most Pelargoniums is not winter-hardy in Zone 7.

S
Mississauga, ON (Zone 6a) | July 2003 | positive

Am posting a pic of my Zonal Geranium that I purchased this year. There was no info with it other than "Zonal Geranium", so I don't know ...Read More

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M
Redding, CA | June 2003 | positive

This plant does very well in a pot, even in our hot, dry summer climate. The bright color of the leaves compete with any flower blooming ...Read More

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