Pelargonium 'Shottesham Pet' (Sc)
geranium 'Shottesham Pet'
'Shottesham Pet' is a compact, bushy, evergreen perennial, to 40cm tall, bearing small clusters of deep pink to red flowers, from late spring to autumn, above light to mid-green, lacy-edged leaves. When brushed or rubbed, the leaves have a spicy, slightly nutty scent
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 | Pink Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red | 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. Lift outdoor plants and keep in frost-free, well-lit conditions over winter. See 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
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly and cut back in spring if required
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse leafhopper, aphids, vine weevil and root mealybugs
Diseases
Can suffer from grey moulds, pelargonium rust and Pelargonium virus
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