Pelargonium peltatum Balcon Desrumeaux
Pelargonium peltatum Balcon Desrumeaux
Pelargonium peltatum Balcon Desrumeaux
Geranium, Storksbill
The habit of the balcony king suits its name well.
Ysa, 18/11/2023
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Description
The Ivy Geranium 'Balcon Desrumeaux' offers a multitude of single and bicolored flowers, bright pink with a white eye. They are borne on strong, graceful stems from May to November. It forms generous cascades of flowers, ideal for decorating hanging baskets or pots, alone or mixed with different colours.
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 'Balcon Desrumeaux' variety, much more floriferous, is fast-growing and compact, forming a round and trailing mound, 20 cm (7.9 in) tall, composed of numerous flexible stems covered with bright green foliage with five pointed lobes, whose leaves are umbrella-shaped, circular, slightly fleshy and aromatic. The remarkably long and abundant flowering season starts in from May and finishes with the first frost. The single flowers are composed of 5 narrow petals. The two upper petals are fused at the base and the three lower petals are smaller.
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 single flowers creating round, colourful masses that mix with each other or set off 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. Balcon Desrumeaux' brings much-needed colour to flower arrangements, where it enhances the plain, softer colours of its neighbours.
Note: Please be advised 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 planted outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.
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Botanical data
Pelargonium
peltatum
Balcon Desrumeaux
Geraniaceae
Geranium, Storksbill
Cultivar or hybrid
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 spot to speed up their growth.
The geraniums will bloom from June to October. Plant them in a sunny or partially shaded location sheltered away 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).
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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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.