These perennial hybrids form a low shrubby habit with fleshy stems. The kidney-shaped green leaves have dark or light markings and single or double funnel-shaped flowers are white, pink, purple and mauve and appear a cluster from spring to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Pelargonium x hortorumis a large group of hybrids resulting from a cross with P. inquinansand several other species includingP. zonaleand are found in South Africa.

They tolerate most well drained moderately fertile, moist sandy to clay soils in a sunny to semi shaded protected position and are frost and drought tender.

Zonal Geraniums are grown for their colourful flowers and shrubby habit. They are planted in small gardens along low front borders or as a specimen in a sunny rockery. They are suitable for coastal regions establishing in 1 season from cuttings and are commonly grown in containers for indoor or patio areas, requiring little care. ID 41

Pelargonium(pe-lar-GON-ee-um) x hortorum (ho-TO-rum)

From Greek pelargos, "stork", referring to the shape of the fruit which is supposed to resemble the head of a stork; "hortorum", Latin word meaning "of the garden".

Geraniaceae (jer-AN-ee-AY-see-ee)