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geranium 'Tip Top Duet'

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A compact plant to 35cm in height, with rounded leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers, the upper petals wine-red edged pink, the lower ones veined with violet

Scientific classification

Species: geranium 'Tip Top Duet' (Pelargonium 'Tip Top Duet')
Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

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Toxicity: Bedding · Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of geranium 'Tip Top Duet'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of geranium 'Tip Top Duet'

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geranium 'Tip Top Duet' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Take softwood cuttings in summer and overwinter plants in frost free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring

Growing

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Remove spent flowers. To overwinter, grow small plants in late summer from cuttings. See Pelargonium cultivation for further advice.

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Foot and root rots can be a problem in wet soils. Grey moulds are often troublesome in wet conditions. A virus can often be a problem where cultivars are maintained by cuttings

Pests

vine weevil, leafhoppers, caterpillars, thrips, fungus gnats and Aphids can be troublesome. Aphids are generally more problematic on over-wintered plants

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