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Pelargonium radens 'Dr. Livingston'

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Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um) (Info)
Species: radens (RAY-denz) (Info)
Cultivar: Dr. Livingston

Synonym:Pelargonium x asperum

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Category:
Annuals
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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2 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	eje	On Mar 10, 2004, eje from San Francisco, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: One of the first plants I bought when I started gardening, it has survived many trials and tribulations. Purchased as a 4" pot, it is now a small tree. Its many good qualities include: Tough plant, vigorous grower, easy to root cuttings, pleasant scent, many flowers (in our climate) in early spring. Occasional aphid infestations are its main drawback. Gets leggy in the winter and needs to be pruned back pretty hard before the rains start in December or the leaves weigh down with water and the branches break.
Positive	lupinelover	On Jan 19, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: The leaves of this variety are so sculpted they are very insubstantial. The growth habit seems to be tall and columnar. The fragrance is not as strong as some varieties, possibly because of the smaller amount of substance to the leaves. It works well in group plantings to help prevent the over-whelming foliage effect of many types of scented pelargoniums. Flowering is very seldom to non-existent.