African geranium
Pelargonium sidoides
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
African geranium (Pelargonium sidoides) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, loamy soil. It stays about 12 inches tall and wide, and the evergreen leaves are fragrant. It is drought tolerant and blooms in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Wallflower, Vetiver, Euonymus, and Asian mint.
Native range
Africa.