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Pelargonium TALL DARK & HANDSOME® Blood Orange
Pelargonium hybrid = ‘PEL14-05’
Pelargonium TALL DARK & HANDSOME® Blood Orange = ‘PEL14-05’ – Narrow upright columnar habit. Dark glossy black and green foliage. Flowering on the entire stem, not just the terminal shoots.
Plant Notes / Description
- Estimated USDA Zone 9 (20°F or -6.6°C)
- Large deep orange flowers, formed along the entire stem, not just the terminal shoots
- Blooms late spring-summer
- Full sun to partial shade, moderately fertile well-drained soil
US Patent Status: Rights Asserted.
| USDA Zone: | 9 - 11 |
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| Height: | 36 to 48-inches 91 to 122-centimeters |
| Spread: | 12 to 24-inches 30 to 61-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Late Spring, Summer |
| Flower Colors: | Orange |
| Foliage Colors: | Dark chocolate with green margins |
| Light Levels: | Sun |
| Growth Habit: | Semi-Trailing |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Containers, Pots |
| Patent Status: | Rights Asserted |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
Grower Culture |
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| General: |
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| Media: | Well-draining media |
| pH: | 6.2pH to 6.6pH |
| Fertilization: | High | 250 ppm |
| Light: | High |
| Water: | Well-Drained to Moderate |
| Finishing: |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 71°F to 76°F | 22°C to 22°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 65°F to 67°F | 18°C to 18°C |
| Pinching: | yes |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 3-gallon: | 10 to 15-weeks with 3 ppp |
| Other Varieties in the Collection: |
• Pelargonium TALL DARK & HANDSOME® Hot Pink |
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