Pelargonium X domesticum
Martha Washington or Regal Geranium
Description
Pelargonium X domesticum is a shrubby perennial but treated as an annual. It is erect as well as spreading to 3' tall and wide. Leaves are heart shaped to kidney-shaped, dark green, and 2"-4" wide. Flowers are large and showy, found in white, pink, red, lavender, and purple with brilliant blotches and markings of darker colors. This plant blooms in throughout warm weather. It does well in regions of warm dry days and cool evenings with mild (no frost) winters. It needs well draining soil.
Plant Type
Perennial, Annual
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.