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Pelargonium sidoides

Pronunciation

pe-lar-GO-nee-um sih-DOY-deez

Common Name

African Geranium

Plant Type

Perennial

Mature Size

1 ft. wide and tall forming a dense mound

Water Requirements

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Sun/Shade Requirements

Full to half sun

Wildlife

Flower Color

Dark purple

Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips

Pelargonium sidoides has elegant dark purple flowers and dense mounds of silver-gray, heart-shaped leaves. Masses of the dark purple flowers bloom all the way through mid-December with or without deadheading. Even without flowers, African geranium still looks great in the garden because of its attractive foliage.

This is a geranium that thrives in low water situations and in full sun. It can also do well in part shade with generous water. This cultivar seems to be more cold hardy than other Pelargonium. The only regular maintenance it needs is occasional deadheading.

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