Family GERANIACEAE
Genus Pelargonium
Species peltatum
SA Plant Number
Basionym Pelargonium peltatum

Pelargonium peltatum is a hardy, evergreen rambling pelargonium with smooth, fleshy leaves that have five points.

The flowers are a beautiful pale pink to mauve with darker streaks in the middle and bloom for most of the year.

The rambling, zig-zag stems make it ideal for hanging baskets, cascading over walls or used as an edging plant in a bed or even supported as a climber.

Prune to keep in shape, Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade.

The many hybrid ‘Ivy Geraniums were developed from this rewarding and popular garden plant.

Size Up to 2m

Insects: Is the host plant to the Geranium Blue butterfly.

Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Natural Habitat Coastal and succulent thicket.  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Climbers, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Pink shades, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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