Trailing or scrambling South African pelargonium with thick succulent ivy-shaped leaves and clusters of pink, mauve, red, or white flowers throughout the warm months. The classic balcony and window-box "geranium" of Mediterranean Europe.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–11 | −6.7 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H2 | 1 °C to 5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–7 | −5 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa — now the iconic window-box plant of Mediterranean Europe, especially Switzerland and Austria where it is the national balcony flower
- Drought tolerant — survives surprising neglect, ideal for containers
- Frost-tender — overwinter cool and dry, or treat as warm-season bedding
- Distinct from upright zonal pelargoniums (P. × hortorum)
- Not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada — Canadian zone values shown represent the system maximum and do not imply garden cultivation north of the warmest coastal pockets.
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