Pelargonium 'Red Black Vesuvius' (Red Black Vesuvius geranium)
Botanical Information
| Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Pelargonium |
| Cultivar | 'Red Black Vesuvius' |
| Category | Annuals |
| Type | Vine |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a (Requires cool season protection under glass.) |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-1) - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 50 |
| Height | 0.25 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.25 - 1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Group or mass in beds and borders. Edging along walks or paths. Containers, hanging baskets or window boxes. |
| Propagation | Usually by stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in average to organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Water regularly throughout growing season. Best in full sun, but appreciates some light shade in the heat of the day. |
| Notable Specimens | Stourhead Garden, Mere, Wiltshire, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Pelargonium 'Red Black Vesuvius', form. Stourhead Garden, Mere, Wiltshire, England. 19/10/2019.