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Pelargonium echinatum

 
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Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um) (Info)
Species: echinatum (ek-in-AY-tum) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral palmbob On Jun 19, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

sparsely flowered and leaved drought tolerant plant from S Africa- flowers simple but attractive- white with pink-purple streaks.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bostonia, California



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