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Bedding plants — Pelargonium zonale

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér.

The use of Pelargonium zonale as an annual for creating structural flower beds, borders, and container compositions, based on its upright habit and sun tolerance.

In the reference 94 varieties crop Horseshoe pelargonium, where this is mentioned in the description.

Pelargonium zonale is used in landscape compositions as a structural element due to its upright, bushy habit, reaching a height of 30–60 cm. The consistent decorative value of its leaves and inflorescences allows it to be used as a focal plant or in mass border plantings, as well as in containers, urns, and hanging baskets.

The plant possesses high tolerance to intense solar radiation and short-term drought, making it suitable for open, sunny sites. Due to its thermophilic nature, Pelargonium should be planted only after stable warm temperatures are established, and regular deadheading is required to maintain continuous flowering.

General information about the subject — on the page Bedding plants.

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Varieties of Horseshoe pelargonium mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Sil Hero

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Silze GmbH & Co KG

DE
4 records

Bergpalais

Protection expired

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

CZ DE DK HU PL SE
9 records

Penve

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

BE CZ DE DK PL SE
8 records

Glacis

Protection expired

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

CZ DE DK PL SE
8 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
7 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE
6 records

Fiwosal

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

MICHALIK ANDREA

CZ HU PL
6 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

DE
6 records

Fislore

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE
6 records

Pacvi

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

CZ HU PL
6 records

Pacvimp

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

DE
6 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

MICHALIK ANDREA

HU
5 records

Pacsita

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

Pacalm

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
5 records

Sassy Dark Red

Protection expired

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

BE DE
5 records

Fishelen

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
5 records

Fishelsh

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Utecht Angelika

DE
5 records

Pacgreta

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

Fiwopi

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

4 records

Pacpeki

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel

DE
4 records

Fisbravo

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. FLORA-NOVA Pflanzen GmbH.

DE PL
4 records

Pacros

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

DE
4 records