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pelargonium 'Islington Peppermint'

Pelargonium 'Islington Peppermint' (Sc)

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Islington Peppermint is a compact, bushy, evergreen perennial with rounded, velvety, bright-green, peppermint-scented foliage. Open sprays of small flowers, with dark red upper petals and creamy-white lower petals, are produced from late spring to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in neutral or alkaline, well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Deadhead regularly. Lift outdoor plants and keep in frost-free, well-lit conditions over winter. See pelargonium cultivation

Pruning

Remove spent flowers and trim as required

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, late summer and autumn

Pests

Can get glasshouse whitefly, caterpillars, glasshouse leafhopper, aphids, vine weevil and root mealybugs

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

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

Five To Ten Years