Pelargonium 'Tomcat'

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A tender evergreen perennial, with a compact, trailing habit and lobed, slightly glossy, ivy-like green leaves. Produces clusters of semi-double dark red flowers from early summer to early autumn

Pelargonium 'Tomcat'

Scientific classification

Species
Pelargonium 'Tomcat' (Pelargonium 'Tomcat')
Genus
Pelargonium
Family
Geraniaceae
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Toxicity
Bedding · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type
0.1-0.5 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Evergreen
Foliage
Trailing
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of Pelargonium 'Tomcat'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Pelargonium 'Tomcat'

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Pelargonium 'Tomcat' care guide

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

Propagate 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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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, black leg, pelargonium rust and pelargonium viruses

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, glasshouse leafhopper, root mealybugs, aphids, caterpillars, thrips, fungus gnats and glasshouse whitefly

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