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pelargonium 'Imperial Butterfly'

Pelargonium 'Imperial Butterfly' (A/Sc)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Imperial Butterfly' is a very floriferous, compact cultivar with viola-shaped, large white flowers. The upper petals are centrally blotched and veined in pinkish-purple. Its lemon-scented leaves are an additional feature

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AlkalineNeutral

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

Best grown in pots. May be grown outdoors once risk of frost is passed. Feed in summer with high potash fertiliser to encourage flowering. See pelargonium cultivation

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers. Cut back in autumn if overwintering old plants

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or summer

Pests

Generally trouble-free, but may be susceptible to aphids in spring

Diseases

Generally trouble-free, but may be susceptible to pelargonium rust and Pelargonium viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years