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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.

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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.

Americana Red

Terminated

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

Mitchell Eugene Hanes

DE NL
4 records

Americana Violet

Terminated

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

HANES| Mitchell Eugene Hanes

DE NL
4 records

Fiselena

Terminated

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

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

DE
3 records

Sil Niklas

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records

Penlava

Active

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

MICHALIK ANDREA

HU PL
3 records

Pacchofire

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

Sil Vera

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records

Kleirro

Terminated

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

Siegfried Klemm

DE PL
3 records

Patriot Salmon

Active

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

Lemon David

3 records

SIL Sören

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

ToscaQ488

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

2 records

SIL Cato

Terminated

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
2 records

Cabaret

Terminated

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

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

DK SE
2 records

PECZ0013

Application submitted

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

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

Fiskola

Terminated

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

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

DE
2 records

Schoene Helena

Protection expired

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

INGEBORG SCHUMANN

DE
2 records

Starburst Red

Terminated

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

TREES| Ph.D. Scott C. Trees

DE
2 records

Coral Americana

Terminated

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

Klebelli

Terminated

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

Siegfried Klemm

PL
2 records

White Americana

Terminated

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

Duevidared

Active

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

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Riviera

Terminated

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

Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych Waganiec sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

SIL Rumika

Terminated

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

WOLFGANG SILZE

1 record

SIL Silke

Terminated

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

1 record