Cope Scarfir
Terminatedhybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium
Mitchell Eugene Hanes
Variety traits
Flower color — Pelargonium (hybrids)
hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale
Flower color is a key ornamental trait of Pelargonium, determined by qualitative characteristics and the state of pigmentation depending on growing conditions.
In the reference 4 varieties crop Ivy-leaved geranium, where this is mentioned in the description.
Evaluation of flower color in Pelargonium hybrids is carried out using standardized scales to describe the basic palette and additional elements, such as spots or margins. An important indicator is pigment saturation; notably, this crop genetically lacks genes for the blue and violet-blue spectra.
Color intensity correlates directly with agrotechnics: cool night temperatures contribute to color brightness, while an excess of nitrogen nutrition leads to color blurring. A loss of pigment saturation often serves as a diagnostic marker of plant stress caused by insufficient light or an imbalance in phosphorus-potassium nutrition.
General information about the subject — on the page Flower color.
Varieties of Ivy-leaved geranium 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.