Pelargonium 'Lawrenceanum'
geranium 'Lawrenceanum'
'Lawrenceanum' is a compact, bushy plant to around 40cm tall with rounded,bluntly-lobed, aromatic leaves. Arching sprays of small, dark purple flowers with paler petal edges are borne on wiry stems and have a spicy scent at night
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in full light with shade from hot sun and good ventilation. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in spring and early summer. A high potash fertiliser should be used when in flower. Water sparingly in winter. Can be grown outside in frost-free areas in a fertile soil. See also pelargonium cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
Deadhead regularly
Pests
Susceptible to vine weevil, caterpillars and thrips
Diseases
May be subject to grey moulds when grown under glass
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