Pelargonium papilionaceum
Pelargonium papilionaceum
Pelargonium papilionaceum
Pelargonium papilionaceum
Butterfly Geranium
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Description
The Pelargonium papilionaceum has many qualities that charm you. It forms a tall bush that can reach up to 1.5 to 2 m in height. Its large dark green leaves are evergreen and highly decorative. They are also aromatic, releasing a lemon fragrance. Its pink flowers bloom all summer long. Place it at the back of a flower bed or in a large container, especially in cold climates. It is not very hardy, but it is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil.
From the Geraniaceae family, the Pelargonium papilionaceum is a species native to South Africa, like most botanical geraniums. It is a rare species that stands out for its large size. It forms an upright bush that generally exceeds 1.30 to 1.50 m in height and 80 cm to 1.30 m in width. It has straight, sturdy, and hairy stems. Its leaves are large, at least 20 to 30 cm wide. They are dark green, rough and textured, covered in short hairs, lobed, and slightly toothed. They persist throughout winter.
They also release a delicately camphor-scented lemon fragrance with the slightest touch or rustle. From May-June until the first frost, they are covered in umbels of 5 to 12 pink flowers. Their flowers have a remarkable shape, with two large upper petals speckled with violet and three small, delicate lower petals highlighting their orange stamen centre. This species tolerates short frosts of around -5 °C in sheltered locations.
This plant with aromatic foliage is ideal for creating a fragrant flower bed or even a garden dedicated to fragrant plants. Due to its tall size, it is best placed at the back. It is also perfect in a large patio or potted garden container. For the foreground, choose more miniature botanical geraniums while still opting for fresh fragrances with Pelargonium's Prince of Orange' with an orange scent or 'Prince Rupert with lemony fragrances. Add a fragrant rose from the David Austin range, such as 'The Poet's Wife' with yellow flowers, and a 'Hall's Prolific' Japanese honeysuckle for a garden with a thousand scents. The flowers of fragrant geraniums are edible and can be used in fruit salads, desserts, and potpourri.
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Pelargonium
papilionaceum
Geraniaceae
Butterfly Geranium
Geranium papilionaceum
South Africa
Planting and care
Plant your Weeping Pelargonium papilionaceum in the ground after the last frost in a sunny location. It can also be planted in a pot. Store it away from the cold and only bring it out from May onwards. Fragrant geraniums appreciate well-drained soils. In a pot, remember to water it regularly during the summer. It is not hardy; it does not survive the winter in the garden unless in a mild climate or by the seaside, in a sheltered location, and with protection. However, it is possible to keep it from one year to the next by storing it in a conservatory or a cold greenhouse for the winter season.
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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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