hooded geranium

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A tender evergreen perennial, with a shrubby habit and large, slightly cupped, hairy green leaves, sometimes finely edged with red. Clusters of trumpet-shaped, mauve coloured flowers, with dark reddish purple markings and paler edges, are produced from late spring into summer

Scientific classification

Species: hooded geranium (Pelargonium cucullatum)
Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of hooded geranium

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

“Cultivated” is a display category for regions without a native or introduced record, not verified cultivation coverage. Antarctica is shown in white.

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of hooded geranium

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hooded geranium care guide

Water thoroughly then let compost partly dry
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Water thoroughly then let compost partly dry

Fertilizing

High potash feed regularly during flowering season

Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring or early autumn

Growing

May be planted outdoors in beds, baskets and containers after all risk of frost has passed; young plants may need to be hardened off first. Grow in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun, and overwinter indoors. See pelargonium cultivation for more detailed advice

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