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Geraniaceae
Regal Pelargonium
Pelargonium × domesticum
Royalty and preference.
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Genus
- Pelargonium
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, loamy
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Regal pelargoniums are also known as Martha Washington geraniums in the United States.
- Unlike common geraniums, they require a cool period to initiate flowering.
- The large showy flowers often have dark blotches on the upper petals that serve as pollinator guides.
- They are the result of complex hybridization involving several South African Pelargonium species.
- Queen Victoria was a noted admirer and had them grown extensively in the royal greenhouses.
Color meanings
0
Elegance
1
Gentility
2
Comfort