Pelargonium Cassiopeia
Pelargonium Cassiopeia
Pelargonium peltatum x zonale Cassiopeia
Horseshoe geranium, Zonal pelargonium
So beautiful even after the heatwave.
Fanny, 21/08/2022
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Description
Pelargonium peltatum Cassiopeia ('Pacpeia') is an extraordinary new variety that combines the qualities of its two parent plants, the ivy geranium and the zonal geranium. Its numerous, single, deep red, velvety flower umbels are displayed on a compact, robust, vigorous plant with healthy dark green foliage. It blooms from the end of March until the first frosts. This plant boasts excellent resistance to heat, bad weather, and drought. It is a champion in all categories for balconies!
This interspecific or hybrid geranium is a recent variety resulting from the cross-breeding of Pelargonium peltatum, the ivy geranium, and P. zonale, both of which are plants from the geranium family. They are native to South Africa. This variety bears 'zonale'-type flowers and leaves. It forms strong stems like zonal geraniums, but they are flexible and slightly creeping like ivy geraniums. It is more floriferous and boasts a rapid growth rate. It forms a 50cm (20in) tall clump with a 35 to 40cm (14 to 16in) spread. The slightly fleshy and aromatic dark green leaves are circular and peltate. The remarkably long and abundant flowering takes place from March-April until the first frosts. The large umbels of single flowers are rounded and fully opened, with a dark red, velvety appearance.
These geraniums are generous and undemanding plants, but Cassiopeia surpasses them in vigour and robustness. It is a perfect plant for decorating pots for a large part of the year, requiring little maintenance. Formerly reserved for balconies and patios, pelargoniums have made a noticeable entrance into sunny flower beds and borders. Plant them en masse to create a lasting and cheerful decoration throughout summer. They tolerate water shortage quite well, meaning they can be combined with garden verbenas, blue lobelias, and black or purple-leaved ipomeas (Ipomoea Illusion Midnight Lace, Ipomoea Sweet Heart 'Purple'). Create beautiful pots and hanging baskets by combining them with white or red varieties, Million Bells, variegated periwinkles, Dichondra 'Silver Falls', violets, and calibrachoas.
Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners. Upon receipt, repot and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before planting them outdoors, once the risk of frost has definitely passed.
Pelargonium Cassiopeia in pictures
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Pelargonium
peltatum x zonale
Cassiopeia
Geraniaceae
Horseshoe geranium, Zonal pelargonium
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
You can plant your geraniums in the ground or in a pot. If you want to plant them in the ground, wait until the last frost has passed. In the meantime, you can pre-cultivate them in a pot in a warm and bright place to accelerate their growth.
Geraniums will bloom for a long period of time. Plant them in a sunny or partially shaded location, sheltered from strong winds. They need light, humus-rich, well-drained soil. They do not like stagnant humidity. Do not water them too much at the beginning of the growing season as they are sensitive to excess moisture. They tolerate drought well, but will need regular watering during hot summer temperatures, especially when grown in pots. Geraniums are susceptible to frost (minimum -2°C (28.4°F)).
These floriferous and fast-growing plants are hungry. We recommend feeding them with a liquid geranium fertiliser once or twice a week during the growing season.
Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as they appear to keep the plants looking beautiful and extend the flowering period.
Pelargoniums are frost-sensitive, so they need to be stored away in winter. In spring, repot them before bringing them back out.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.