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Overview
Pelargonium Regal hybrids have bushy habit and can be perennials or small shrubs. They are grown for the clusters of large brightly coloured flowers during spring and summer.
The beautiful flowers vary in shape, some look rather like azalea with frilled petals whilst others are similar to pansies. Flowers colours can of white, pink, purple, red, reddish black and orange, often the petals are a combination of more than one colour, these really are stunning flowers
The foliage is fragrant when crushed and is quite toothed in appearance.
Soil: Free-draining, medium to light soil.
Maintenance: During the flowering season it is important to remove all the dead flowerheads to encourage new flowers to form. Pelargonium grow best when the soil is allowed to dry out between waterings. A regular dose of liquid fertiliser whilst soil is wet during spring and summer will also encourage more flower production.
Tend to be frost tender. In areas susceptible to frosts - cut back by a third and move plants into dry frost free conditions before the first frost. In frost-free areas the plants can be left outside and may continue to flower (although less prolifically) during winter. Prune by a third at the end of winter before the new growth get going.
Diseases: Check for White Flies, rust and two-spotted mite, also aphids and caterpillars. Regal Pelargonium hybrids seem to be more susceptible to White Flies than other hybrids.
Other Species: Hundreds of named varieties.
Comments: The name means stork as the long, slender fruit resembles a stork's bill.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.
Online Retailers
Dawsons Garden World
Serving Perth gardeners for over 100 years, Dawsons have four Perth locations and provide on-line sales.
Delivery to: WA
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Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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The Retreat Pelargoniums
A specialist geranium and pelargonium grower based in Gympie, Qld. offering mail order and on-line sales.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC
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Local Retailers
SA |
Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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WA |
Perth - all suburbs:
Dawsons Garden World |
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