Pelargonium hispidum/Hispid Geranium, Hispid Pelargonium

Pelargonium hispidum / Pelargonium hispidum
Tall, spindly specimen growing in a container at the Zurich, Switzerland Botanical Garden
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Tall, spindly specimen growing in a container at the Zurich, Switzerland Botanical Garden

A profusion of light pink flowers

Close view of the foliage

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Scientific Name: Pelargonium hispidum
Common Name: Hispid Geranium, Hispid Pelargonium
Plant Type: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height: 5-8 feet
Spread: 2 -3 feet
Bloom time: Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color: Pink
Light Exposure: Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Water Requirement: Low
Maintenance Level: Low
Comments: This geranium grows tall and branched. The young stems are quite tender, but become woody as a plant matures. Foliage is a dull green with conspicuous veins and glandular hairs on the surface of the foliage. Flowers can be light to very dark pink. Makes an excellent container plant. Blooms over an extended period.