Perennials, Tropicals > Pelargonium > Pelargonium cucullatum > Pelargonium cucullatum subsp. strigifolium
Pelargonium cucullatum
ssp. strigifolium
Hooded-Leaf Pelargonium
Origin: Native to South Africa.
| Family |
| Geraniaceae |
| Genus |
| Pelargonium |
| Species |
| cucullatum |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Subspecies |
| strigifolium |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 to 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 40 to 50 |
| Height |
| 0.4 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Pristine, white flowers bloom in clusters atop delicate stems. |
| Landscape |
| Single specimen, container, or cut flower garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Must be grown under glass in most scenarios due to plant hardiness. Grows best in loam based compost, and under full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright to sprawling. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Tropical coastlines and lower foothills. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed and stem cuttings. |
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