Pelargonium capitatum – 10 Seeds
(Rose-scented Pelargonium)
R30.00
The stems and leaves of Pelargonium capitatum are sweetly scented when bruised, and are covered with long, soft hairs of variable density. The flowers are pink.
Common names: rose-scented pelargonium, coast pelargonium ( Eng. ); kusmalva (Afr.)
Indoor Sowing: Late Summer and Early Autumn.
Direct Sowing: Late Summer and Early Autumn.
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🌼 Flower Quick Facts
Flower Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: South Africa
- 🌸 Flower Color: Pink
- 🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Beetles, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
- 🌾 Plant Type: Shrub
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Low-Growing, Sprawling, Upright
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- 💧 Water Needs: Avoid Overwatering, Low Water, Water Deeply
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Drought Tolerant, Frost Sensitive, Heat Tolerant, Moderate Cold Tolerance
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Light, Loam, Sandy, Well-Drained
Pelargonium capitatum (Rose-scented Pelargonium) is a shrubby or bushy, low-growing plant. It grows to a height of ± 0.3 m and about 1.5 m wide. The sprawling or erect stems of the plant are soft-wooded. Individual side branches can grow to a length of 0.6 m. The stems and leaves are sweetly scented when bruised, and are covered with long, soft hairs of variable density. The flowers are pink.
Common names: rose-scented pelargonium, coast pelargonium ( Eng. ); kusmalva (Afr.)
Growing Pelargonium capitatum
Indoor Sowing: Late Summer and Early Autumn.
Direct Sowing: Late Summer and Early Autumn.
- Pelargoniums can be grown from seed in late summer and early autumn.
- Surface sow the seeds in a light, well-drained potting soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil.
- Water thoroughly, but gently and provide light shade.
- Germination usually takes place within 1 month, but may take longer.
- Pelargoniums grown from seed are generally more vigorous than those made from cuttings.
- The plant can grow easily in a garden where the soils are fairly damp and moist.
- It is a relatively fast-growing, showy, long-flowering but relatively short-lived (5 years) perennial that brings spring color to any mixed border.
- It can be used as a bedding plant to create a dense band of color.
- It also does very well in containers or pots.
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