Lord Bute geranium
Pelargonium 'Lord Bute'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Lord Bute' geranium (Pelargonium 'Lord Bute') 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, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant, and it blooms in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Iris, Bougainvillea, and Umbrella plant.