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Pelargonium plant height

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait.

An important quantitative morphological trait of Pelargonium, measured from the substrate surface to the top of the plant, excluding flower stalks. It serves as a key criterion for classifying cultivar groups, selecting containers, and determining the intensity of growth-regulating agronomic practi…

In the reference 44 varieties crop Geranium, where this is mentioned in the description.

When assessing Pelargonium plant height, measurements are taken at the marketable stage, recording the distance from the soil surface to the highest point of the vegetative part of the plant. Depending on the cultivar group, compact forms reaching 20–30 cm are distinguished, as well as medium-tall and tall varieties, which can reach 60 cm or more.

Plant height acts as a determining parameter when selecting container volume and assessing the need for shaping techniques. Excessive vertical development often indicates suboptimal growing conditions, while for marketable Zonal Pelargonium seedlings, an optimal height is considered to be 17–20 cm.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of 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.

Icecrystal

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hofmann Christa

FR NL SI
6 records

Fiswig

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)

FR NL
4 records

Fispol

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

MRS.I SCHUMANN

FR NL
4 records

Kleblue

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Selecta Klemm GmbH & Co. KG

4 records

Tikpink

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Martina Feindura

3 records

Marlevit

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried KLEMM (DE)

FR NL
3 records

Tango

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)

FR NL
3 records

Fisdel

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

3 records

Pacbris

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner, Wh.

3 records

Fisfany

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

3 records

White Americana

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS Inc. (USA) (US)

FR NL
3 records

PEQZ0011

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Syngenta Flowers LLC

4 records

ACHSPEN

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

VEB Saat und Pflanzgut (DE)

FR
2 records

Lulumex

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

2 records

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS Inc. (USA) (US)

FR
2 records

Klebelli

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

2 records

LIGHT SALMON AMERICANA

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS Inc. (USA) (US)

FR
2 records

PEQZ0020

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Sarah Don

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Roger Jones

1 record

Fisblu

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Fispurple

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Pepix

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Novartis Seeds B.V.

1 record

GERPELROUGE

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Geraflor EARL (FR)

FR
1 record

SCHOENE HELENA

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)

FR
1 record