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pelargonium 'Polka'

Pelargonium 'Polka' (U)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Polka' is a tall-growing cultivar that bears deep salmon-orange flowers with very deep dark red markings on the upper petals

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

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

As with all pelargonium cultivation, plants enjoy good light and frost-free conditions. A regular high potash feed through spring and summer promotes flowering

Pruning

Cut back old plants by half in early spring to promote flowering; deadhead regularly

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or summer

Pests

Generally trouble-free, but may suffer from aphids in spring

Diseases

Generally trouble-free, but may suffer from grey moulds, Pelargonium rust and Pelargonium viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

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