Pelargonium
Pelargonium sidoides
Common Name: Pelargonium
Genus: Pelargonium
Species: sidoides
Category: Non Hardy Perennials
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Features: Has interesting foliage, Suitable for growing in containers, Long flowering period
| Hardiness: Tender | Height: 0.25 m (25 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 0.25 m (25 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: Black, Purple |
| Foliage Colour: Grey/Silver | Flowering Period: May to November |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
Sumptuous magenta flowers that look near black in certain lights contrast delightfully with the scalloped velvety grey foliage that looks great even when there are no flowers. Traditionally sought after for its medicinal properties, this South African native is still used in cold and flu medicines today.
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