Pelargonium acetosum
Pelargonium acetosum
Pelargonium acetosum
Soda Apple Geranium, Rose Geranium, Sorrel Cranesbill
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Description
The Pelargonium acetosum is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding South African botanical species, with its particularly generous salmon-pink flowering, but of great lightness, its lovely cushion-like habit and its ease of cultivation. Its species name, acetosum, comes from the tangy flavour of its foliage. The plant quickly forms a beautiful and very flowery cushion from spring to the end of summer, somewhat like certain ivy geraniums. This pelargonium is frost-sensitive: it is cultivated in pots, overwintered frost-free, or as an annual bedding plant.
The Pelargonium acetosum is a small perennial shrub belonging to the geranium family, like all geraniums and pelargoniums. This botanical species is only found in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. In the wild, it is found on rocky slopes and in dry meadows. It withstands short freezes of around -4°C (24.8°F) and tolerates drought periods well. It is a compact and well-branched bush, with a flexible habit, often slightly wider than tall, which quickly reaches a height of 50-60 cm (20-24in). Its branches are thin, smooth, and succulent when young. They lignify a little over time. The evergreen leaves are rather fleshy, rounded, tough, and glaucous green. They have a roughly crenate red margin, which is a characteristic feature of this species. Flowering occurs from June to September-October in our climate. The thin-petaled flowers are quite large (2 cm (1in)), ranging in colour from salmon-pink to almost white. The two larger upper petals are streaked with coral pink. These flowers are arranged in umbels of 2 to 7.
This Pelargonium acetosum is a generous and undemanding plant, perfect for decorating pots for a large part of the year. In coastal gardens, it can be planted in the ground, in a sunny rockery, or above a wall, for example. Elsewhere, it can be grown as an annual to decorate summer borders. Geraniums and pelargoniums are commonly used for cascading from a planter, a raised pot, or a hanging basket. Depending on the preferences of each gardener, Pelargonium acetosum can be paired with ivy geraniums in various colors, verbenas, lobelias with incredible blues, Million Bells, Madagascar periwinkles, Dichondra 'Silver Falls', or even diascias, for example.
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Pelargonium
acetosum
Geraniaceae
Soda Apple Geranium, Rose Geranium, Sorrel Cranesbill
South Africa
Planting and care
Plant your geraniums in open ground after the last frost, in a sunny location. You can also plant them in a pot placed in a sheltered position, which you will bring out in May. If you plant them in open ground, wait until the frost has passed. Pelargoniums require well-drained soil, but not necessarily very rich soil. Water moderately. In a pot, regular watering is necessary in summer, but it will be significantly reduced in winter. You can keep your geraniums by bringing them indoors under a veranda or a cold greenhouse in winter. They can tolerate a light frost, but they won't survive the winter in the garden, except in coastal areas.
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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.
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