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Pelargonium peltatum Amelit

Pelargonium peltatum Amelit
Geranium, Storksbill

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The young plants have taken well and the flowers are huge.

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Value-for-money
A ball of colour. The semi-double, dark lilac flowers are gathered in round clusters. The compact and well-branched foliage has a perfect semi-trailing habit. A very beautiful plant, with very vibrant green foliage, flowering from June to September. A tried and tested old variety, easy to grow in flower pots, hanging baskets or borders.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
35 cm
Spread at maturity
55 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

The Ivy Geranium 'Amelit' forms a true ball of colour, composed of semi-double flowers, dark lilac or amethyst violet, gathered in round clusters, which mingle with a compact and well-branched foliage, with a perfect semi-trailing habit. This very beautiful plant also has bright, light green foliage. A tried and tested old variety, easy to grow in flower pots, hanging baskets or borders.

Ivy geraniums are descended from Pelargonium peltatum, a plant from the Geraniaceae family native to the coast of the Cape Province in South Africa. This species has the particularity of forming creeping or spreading stems, with foliage resembling that of ivy. The hybrids that we know as ivy geraniums show the same trailing habit with more prolific flowering. The 'Amelit' variety, which won an award in 1962, flowers fairly early, from June to September-October. The plant is fast-growing, vigorous and compact, forming a round, trailing mound 35 cm (13.8 in) high and 50-60 cm (19.7 - 23.6 in) in diameter, with numerous flexible, green stems and small, bright green, five-lobed, pointed foliage. The leaves are umbrella-shaped, circular, slightly fleshy and aromatic. The semi-double to double flowers are grouped in large terminal clusters, 5 to 7 cm (2 - 2.8 in) across.

Ivy-leaved geraniums are generous, undemanding plants, ideal for adorning pots for most of the year. They cascade down from window boxes and balconies, their flowers creating round, colourful masses that blend together or enhance other plants, whether they are trailing like purple or chocolate-leaved ipomoeas  (Ipomoea 'Illusion Midnight Lace', Ipomoea 'Sweet Heart Purple') or upright like zonal pelargoniums, petunias, gauras or fuchsias. The 'Amelit' variety is a trouble-free plant, to be grown alone or combined with with blue, violet or pale yellow calibrachoas, bacopas, nemesias, fragrant alyssums for fragrance, among others...

 

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (conservatory, greenhouse, frame...) at a temperature above 14°C/57.2°F for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.

 

Pelargonium peltatum Amelit in pictures

Pelargonium peltatum Amelit (Flowering) Flowering
Pelargonium peltatum Amelit (Foliage) Foliage
Pelargonium peltatum Amelit (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time June to November
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 7 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 55 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Pelargonium

Species

peltatum

Cultivar

Amelit

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Geranium, Storksbill

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference820971

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Planting and care

You can plant your ivy geraniums in the ground or in pots. If you want to plant them in the ground, wait until the last heavy frosts have passed.  In the meantime, you can start them off in a pot in a warm and bright place to speed up their growth.

The geraniums will bloom from June to October. Plant them in a sunny or partially shaded location sheltered from the wind. They need a light and humus-rich but, above all, well-drained soil. 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 weather. Geraniums are sensitive to frost (minimum -2°C/28.4°F).

Fast-growing and with masses of flowers they are nutrient-demanding plants. We recommend feeding them with a liquid fertilizer for Surfinias once or twice a week during the growing season. Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as they appear to keep them looking beautiful and prolong flowering.

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Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light, well-drained, fertile

Care

Pruning instructions Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as you go to keep them looking beautiful and extend the flowering period.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to October
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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