African Geranium

a beautiful species pelargonium. Clusters of deep magenta flowers over soft, scallop shaped grey-green leaves

Norfolk herbs
← the plants
← perennials
⇇ late season
Pelargonium sidoides or geranium sidoides
aka Black geranium, Cape geranium
  • evergreen perennial
  • compact rosette of soft grey leaves
  • clusters of 5-petalled flowers magenta flowers
  • mid to late summer
  • held aloft on wiry stems
  • not grown for scent – almost unscented
  • frost tender

H 0.5m
W 0.5m

full sun
tolerates part sun

well-drained

Notes:
Purchased 2019 and a most striking feature plant. Winter 2020 kept under cover in poly greenhouse as opposed to indoors. Cut back early Spring.