Geranium palmatum explained

Geranium palmatum, falsely called Canary Island geranium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to the island of Madeira. Growing in a rosette 1.5m (04.9feet) tall by 1m (03feet) broad, it is an evergreen perennial with divided palmate leaves and pink flowers 4cm (02inches) in diameter on long red stems.

Hardy down to -10C, in cultivation this plant requires a sheltered position in full sun with some afternoon shade. It dislikes heavy, wet soils, preferring a light, well-drained medium.[1] It has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geranium palmatum versus Geranium maderense . The Frustrated Gardener . 6 June 2012 . 13 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Geranium palmatum . www.rhs.org . Royal Horticultural Society . 13 July 2020.