PELARGONIUM SPECIES - prices as marked.
Some of these are for the experienced collector only and require diligent attention to their growth requirements. Some make excellent basket plants. Some have a dormant period where they look dead but in actual fact are just 'resting' before actively growing again. When this occurs pay particular attention to the soil, don't over-water or you'll rot the roots and /or tubers. When actively growing again, increase water slightly. I have indicated in the description how hard they are to grow by marking them 'Beginner', 'Intermediate' and 'Experienced'.
ALL PLANT NAMES UNDERLINED HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS ATTACHED, JUST DOUBLE CLICK THE UNDERLINED WORD.
The number beside the plant name indicates how many are available for immediate shipment. Check 'SHIP NOW' for futher information.
New for 2006
| P. appendiculatum | Grey-green hairy leaves, lacy like a fern. Leaves come from a central crown, basically stemless. Single, narrow petals of yellow with upper two showing red markings. Intermediate. $10.00 |
| P. filicifolium | Pale mauve small flowers. Fern like foliage, Balsam scent. Leaves are excellent for flower arranging and doesn't drop pieces like the true fern does. Beginner. $6.00 |
| P. mutans | Wide dark zone on a palmate leaf. Pink flowers. Beginner. Beginner $5.00 |
| P. myrrhifolium ssp corianderfolium | Small, erect half-shrub. Pinnate, incised hairy leaves that resembles the herb 'coriander'. Flowers are pink with upper two petals wider and longer than lower three. In natural habitat this plant grows in clay soil. Plant has a well developed tap root. Grows quite large. Beginner. $9.00 |
SPECIES
| P. abrotanifolium | (Southernwood) Foliage is very divided, fern like, small and trailing. Lovely scent. Single white flowers. Beginner$5.00 |
| P. acetosum | Greyish waxy leaf with very fine red margin and ruffled edge. Narrow, spidery salmon pink single flowers of which the petals are narrow and the upper two stand erect. Thin stems, trails. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. acetosum variegatum | Greyish waxy leaf, edges are ruffled and outlined in various widths of white. Narrow, spidery salmon pink single flowers of which the petals are narrow and the upper two stand erect. Thin stems, trails somewhat. Very slow grower and hard to root. Intermediate. $8.00 |
| P. acraeum | Subshrub up to 1m with herbaceous to somewhat succulent stems. Leaves are kidney-shaped to circular, deeply lobed and green. Flowers are pale pink with the upper two slightly shorter than the bottom three. Grows in the mountains where it receives moisture throughout the year. Intermediate. $8.00 |
| P. alchemilloides | Referred to by Sweet as 'Lady's Mantle-leaved pelargonium" and as a perennial herb about 20cm tall with a woody to tuberous rootstock. Straggling stems covered with coarse hairs. The leaves are attractive and have an almost silky appearance, being lobed and toothed. Beginner. $7.00 |
| P. aridum | Lacy foliage, long stems. Cream flowered coloured with occasional wine-red longitudinal lines near the base. Upper two petals are larger and curve slightly backward. This plant should be grown in well-drained soil, in light shade and watered sparingly about once a week only. Experienced. $7.00 |
| P. articulatum | Underground rhizome with thick and thin portions. Flowers are white to cream and quite large, the upper two petals are 2-3 times wider as the lower three. Natural habitat - dry interior of the Cape where it grows on rugged slopes of shale in humus rich pockets. Cannot be allowed to dry out completely in summer, water sparingly in the summer months and increase water in the autumn when growth commences. Intermediate. $8.00 |
| P. australe | Heart shape velvety leaves, burgundy reverse and are basal branching. Clusters of flowers are mauve with darker markings. Faintly aromatic leaves. Likes coarse, sandy soil and does extremely well in a hanging basket. Native of Australia. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. betulinum | Leaves are oval resembling the English birch tree (Betula sp.) hence the name betulinum, and have a jagged edge. Flowers are pinky-purple,the upper two petals broader and darker than the lower three. Leaves were boiled and the vapor from the steam was used to treat chest troubles and coughs in times past. Intermediate. $5.00 NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2007 |
| P. cordifolium | A spreading, branched aromatic shrub in its native habitat. Has large heart-shaped leaves of greyish-green. Very large, single flowers with uppers being very large pale rosy-lavender with red lines. Lowers are minute and are white. Intermediate. $6.00 |
| P. cucullatum | Erect, branched shrub. Species from which our regals originate. Large rosine-purple flowers. Fast growing, easy to propagate. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. dasyphyllum | Branched succulent shrublet. Flowers are small and white. Deciduous in summer and swells at nodes. Grows in stony soil on and around hot stones in natural habitat. Easily propagated from cuttings and seed. Plant in well drained coarse river sand, water sparingly. Needs long hours of sunlight. Water sparingly when not actively growing. Experienced. $9.00 |
| P. echinatum | (‘Sweetheart’ or ‘Cactus Pelargonium’) Leaves silvery, small, lobed, heart-shaped. Thick succulent stems with spiny stipules resembling cactus thorns. Branches have wide and narrow parts giving it an unusual look. Single white flowers with small red heart-shaped spot on upper petals. In its natural habitat it is found on dry stony slopes under the protection of bushes or overhanging rocks. This plant has a dormant period. Forms tubers. Experienced. $9.00 |
| P.echinatum, Stapletonii | Identical plant as above, but bloom is medium purple with deeper spot on each petal. Experienced. $10.00 |
| P. exstipulatum | Very small, lacy grey-green fragrant foliage, smells like oregano. Long stemmed, trails. Single lilac flowers. Well drained soil and watch water carefully. Intermediate. $7.00 |
| P. frutetorum | Large centre brown blotch in leaf. Single, pale salmon flower. Parent of many plants that all show the centre leaf splotch such as ‘Medallion’, ’Sorcery’, ’Deerwood Flamboyant’. Plant trails so is suitable for hanging baskets. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. gibbosum | Night scented (lovely scent, somewhat like gardenias). Flowers are in clusters and greenish-yellow in colour. Stems are succulent when young, becoming woody with age. Toothed leaves, and where the leaves join the stem, the joint is slightly swollen. Likes sandy, rocky soil. Tall plant with long internodes. Intermediate. $6.00 |
| P. grandicalcaratum | Erect, aromatic deciduous shrublet. Small half-leaves with toothed edges. Flowers have a long nectar tube and petals are extremely small, white and pressed together, giving the appearance of an unopened flower. Grow in direct sunlight, water regularly but lightly throughout the year. Intermediate. $7.00 |
| P. grandiflorum | Stems and leaves are smooth. Leaves are grey-green, lobed and some have zone markings. Flowers are large, attractive and pinky-mauve with darker streaks. Stems are thin and weak, good for hanging basket culture. Native of South Africa. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. hirtum | Dense, bushy plant. Leaf is very ferny as a fennel leaf. Small lavender single bloom. Has a dormant period. Intermediate. $9.00 |
| P. hispidum | (Grape Leaf) Large lobed leaf, almost like a grape leaf. Small light lavender bloom, upper petals large, lower ones very thin. Pungent scent. Extremely large, robust plant - needs room! 2nd year stems are brown and woody. $6.00 |
| P. inquinins | Very tall, lanky plant. Single bright red flower. Reputed to be one of the principal ancestors of today’s zonal. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. iocastum | Prostrate, perennial herb with a well-branched base. Leaves are lobed and divided into two segments. Flowers are very small, pale mauve with darker purple markings on upper two petals. Likes well-drained moist soil and direct sunlight to light shade and cool conditions. Beginner. $8.00 |
| P. ionidiflorum | Long scalloped, narrow leaves. Long trailing racemes of small, single purple-pink blooms. Good in a basket. Scent is pungent, but is being sold as ‘celery scented’ - no such scent is present. Intermediate. $5.00 |
| P. laevigatum | Leaves are made up of three leaflets, plant is low and spreading. Flowers are pale pink with reddish-purple markings on upper two petals. Plant in well-drained sand or gravel. Requires direct sunlight. Water regularly during winter months when it is actively growing and sparingly during the summer months. Intermediate. $8.00 |
| P. lanceolatum | Long light green leaves, somewhat folded in. Gives the look of a pea pod or a lance, hence the name. Flowers are primitive pale cream to white with red markings on the upper petals, some lining on the lower. Tall, rangy plant. Experienced. $6.00 NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2007 |
| P. minimum | Prostrate, spreading with deep, tuberous, long-lived underground parts and herbaceous exposed parts. Leaves are deeply incised into narrow segments. Flowers are extremely small and white. Requires direct sunlight and well-drained soil. When watered regularly it doesn't have a dormant season. Beginner. $7.00 |
| P. myrrhifolium | Small, erect half-shrub, Pinnate, incised hairy leaves. Flowers are pink with upper two petals wider and longer than lower three. In natural habitat this plant grows in clay soil. Plant has a well developed tap root. Grows quite large. Beginner. $8.00 |
| P. ovale | Oval, grey-green leaves with a soft feel. Flower is single, roundish and deep pink, nice sized. Plant trails, great for a hanging basket. Said to be one of the parents of ‘Splendide’ (‘Violarium’). Experienced. $7.00 NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2007 |
| P. papilionaceum | Erect, strong, unpleasantly aromatic shrub. Leaves are cordate and shallowly lobed. Flowers are beautiful, medium sized and light pink. Upper two petals and extremely large, lower three are almost non-existent. It is believed that the leaves were smoked for medicinal purposes. Grows on the edge of forests, in semi-shade and near streams in natural habitat. Tall growing. $7.00 |
| P. peltatum | Plant from which ivy-leaf varieties originated. Leaves are fleshy, lobed and zoned. Flowers are single, five petaled, pale pink with upper two petals curving slightly backwards. Beginner. $6.00 |
| P. pseudoglutinosum | Slightly sticky, deeply divided leaves with brown splotching along leaf centre. Pungent scent. Nice size pinky-lilac flowers, purple-red spots on upper petals and some feathering. In its natural habitat it grows along ravines and water streams on well-drained soil. Extremely long flowering period. Grow in sandy soil mixed with some organic matter. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. quercifolium | Deeply divided leaves, somewhat sticky feel. Pungent scent. Lavender-pink flowers, purple/red spots on upper petals, some feathering. The true species from seeds collected 10km east of Uniondale, South Africa. Beginner.$5.00 |
| P. quinquelobatum | Sharply lobed leaf with a distinct narrow brown zone. Thin spidery, single flowers of greyish mauve. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. radens | Very finely cut leaves. Medium sized lavender single flower. Looks very like Dr.Livingston (Skeleton Leaf Rose) probably a hybrid of P.radens. Nice rose scent. Intermediate. $7.00 |
| P. reniforme | Good size, kidney shaped, grey-green leaves. Long racemes of small medium-purple single flowers. Long trailing growth, great for a hanging basket. Flowers well spring though autumn. One of the easiest to grow. Native of South Africa. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. scabrum | Woody erect and much branched shrub. Lemon scented leaves. Foliage resembles a regal. Flowers - small dark pink, upper two petals twice as large as the lower three. Hard to root cuttings. Experienced. $7.00 |
| P. sidoides | Round, silvery leaves. Trailing stems. Long racemes of small single flowers that are so dark they look black flowers. Prolific bloomer. Requires direct sunlight. Intermediate. $6.00 |
| P. sidoides “Burgundy” | Same as above except flowers are slight larger and burgundy in colour. $7.00 |
| P. suburbanum subsp. suburbanum | Long trailing stems with scalloped elongated leaves. Leaves are somewhat hirsute and greyish-green. Flower is striking, pinkish-purple and large sized. The upper petals are much larger than the lower ones. Grow in sandy, well-drained soil. Experienced. $7.00 NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2007 |
| P. tetragonum | Stems are angular and fleshy. Leaves are very small. Flowers are large, four petaled with the upper two being three times as wide as the bottom two. Plant spreads and because of the fleshy stem breaks off easily. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. tongaense | Bright green shield-shaped leaves. Many racemes of single, small bright red flowers. Dense, trailing growth. Makes a showy hanging basket. Water should be greatly diminished when the plants die back in the wintertime or they may die off completely. Can be grown in shade, will still bloom. Intermediate. $5.00 |
| P. transvaalense | Herbaceous, low-growing subshrub. The leaves are simple, palm like, hairy and occasionally zoned. Flowers are quite large, pink and all petals are veined with red. Grows well in shade and can be used as a ground cover in areas where it doesn't freeze in the winter. Forms tight clumps in full sun. Nice in a hanging basket. Beginner. $7.00 |
| P. trifidum #1 | Deeply cut small leaves of pale grey-green. Dense, bushy plant. Pretty, small single light yellow flowers with some red markings on upper petals. Makes a pretty pot plant. Pungent scented leaves. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. trifidum #2 | Same as above except flowers are white and the petals are slightly wider. Same pungent scent. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. viscosissimum | Large sharply lobed leaf with a sticky feel to it. Single lavender bloom. Large plant. Beginner.$5.00 |
| P. vitifolium, variegated | Shallowly scalloped leaf of soft green and a nice cream-to-white hit-or-miss variegation. A nice lemon-rose scent with a hint of balm. Single flower is medium lavender with purple stippling. Tall robust plant. Beginner. $5.00 |
| P. xerophyton | Well branched shrublet with twiggy succulent branches. Keep in strong direct sunlight and make sure to water regularly, but sparingly because it will protect itself against drought by dropping its leaves easily when not getting enough water. White flowers the upper two petals have wine-red feathering. Intermediate. $7.00 |
| P. zonale | Pink flower, single. Presumed to be one of the ancestors of the modern zonal. Beginner. $5.00 |