Pelargonium hortorum Candy Rose

Pelargonium hortorum Candy Rose is a vigorous perennial plant with a compact and round habit, bearing large heads of intense pink flowers with a lighter centre. Its healthy foliage is green with a broad darker border. With its rounded shape, this plant is perfect for small gardens, hanging baskets, and containers.

Zonal pelargoniums are perennial hybrids of the Geraniaceae family, in a broad group called Pelargonium x hortorum. They are mostly derived from P. inquinans, native to the southeastern tip of Africa, with contributions from P. zonale and P. frutetorum. This variety forms a bushy clump with a fairly compact habit, reaching a minimum size of 35cm (14in) in all directions. It flowers from spring to autumn, displaying large compound heads of bright pink flowers with a lighter centre. They are of medium size with wide petals. They contrast well with the bright green foliage. Each leaf is bordered by a wide dark green halo. Its sturdy and succulent stems bear circular, undulate leaves with dentate edges and a thick, healthy texture.

Once reserved for balconies and patios, pelargoniums are making a highly noticeable entrance in flower beds and sunny borders. Plant them en masse to create a lasting and cheerful display throughout summer. These plants tolerate drought quite well, meaning they can be combined with garden verbenas, blue lobelias, and black or purple-leaved ipomeas (Ipomoea Illusion Midnight Lace, Ipomoea Sweet Heart 'Purple'). Create beautiful pots and hanging baskets by combining them with white or red varieties, Million Bells, variegated periwinkles, Dichondra 'Silver Falls', violets, calibrachoas, and bacopas.

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.