Pelargonium 'Islington Peppermint' (Sc)
geranium 'Islington Peppermint'
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
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Red White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Red White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream Red White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pelargonium can be perennials, sub-shrubs or shrubs, sometimes succulent and mostly evergreen, with palmately lobed or pinnately divided leaves and clusters of slightly irregular, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Scented-leaved pelargoniums are evergreen shrubs or perennials with strongly aromatic foliage and small, single flowers in shades of pink, purple or white
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, late summer and autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
Remove spent flowers and trim as required
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, caterpillars, glasshouse leafhopper, aphids, vine weevil and root mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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