Pelargonium Tommy - Ivy Geranium
Pelargonium Tommy - Ivy Geranium
Pelargonium peltatum Tommy
Ivy Geranium, Cascading Geranium
The young plants in mini plugs arrived in good condition. They were repotted into slightly larger pots immediately upon arrival. The restart was laborious but with a success rate of around 80%. By the end of the season, I was able to observe the flowering of some of the plants. I believe that ordering in mini plugs is not for the amateur and is best suited for professionals. Nonetheless, I am satisfied with this experience.
eric, 03/11/2024
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Description
Pelargonium Tommy impresses with its great vigour and unique flowering. From May to October, it produces rounded bouquets made up of small semi-double flowers in a rare and deep colour between burgundy and claret with velvety violet reflections. They are borne on a beautiful, opulent plant, with a trailing habit and lush foliage. Easy to grow and requiring little maintenance, it is perfect for creating sumptuous displays in hanging baskets or pots, alone or paired with a white or pale-pink variety.
Ivy geraniums are derived, among others, from Pelargonium peltatum, a plant in the Geraniaceae family that is native to the coastal region of the Cape Province in South Africa. This species forms creeping or spreading stems, with foliage resembling that of ivy. The hybrids we know as ivy geraniums show the same trailing habit and increased floribundity. Tommy shows rapid growth and particularly generous vegetation, forming a tuft that is both round and trailing, 60 to 80cm (24 to 32in) tall. It is composed of numerous flexible stems adorned with bright green, shiny foliage with five pointed lobes. The slightly fleshy and aromatic leaves are peltate and circular. The semi-double flowers are grouped in terminal clusters, 3 to 5cm (1 to 2in) in diameter.
Ivy-leaf geraniums are generous and undemanding plants, ideal for decorating flower pots or flower beds in front of the house. They will bloom for most of the year. They cascade beautifully from planters and balconies. Their flowers create colourful masses that blend together or enhance other plants, whether trailing like the purple or chocolate-foliaged ipomoeas (Ipomoea Illusion Midnight Lace, Ipomoea Sweet Heart 'Purple') or upright like hortorum geraniums, petunias, gauras, or fuchsias. Tommy provides the necessary volume in floral compositions, whether used alone or combined with a white or pale-pink variety like 'France Roche', for example.
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.
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Botanical data
Pelargonium
peltatum
Tommy
Geraniaceae
Ivy Geranium, Cascading Geranium
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 heavy frosts have passed. In the meantime, you can pre-cultivate them in a pot in a warm and bright place to accelerate their growth.
Geraniums will flower from June to October. 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.
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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.