apple geranium
Pelargonium odoratissimum
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Apple geranium (Pelargonium odoratissimum) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The evergreen leaves are fragrant, and the plant handles dry spells well. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and it grows about 12 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide.
Pairs well with Gerbera daisy, Fountain grass, and Vermillionaire cuphea.
Native range
Africa.