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pelargonium 'Australian Mystery'

Pelargonium 'Australian Mystery' (R/Dec)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Australian Mystery' is a vigorous, upright, bushy, evergreen perennial to 50cm, with rounded, plain green leaves with a toothed edge. Clusters of 5cm, white flowers with red-purple wings are produced in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade. To overwinter, grow small plants in late summer from cuttings. See pelargonium cultivation

Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Take softwood cuttings in summer and overwinter plants in frost-free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

Vine weevils, leafhoppers, caterpillars, thrips, fungus gnats, glasshouse whitefly and aphids can be troublesome

Diseases

Susceptible to foot and root rots in wet soils. Grey moulds are often troublesome in damp, humid conditions. A virus may occur, particularly where cultivars are maintained by cuttings

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years