Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Pelargoniumx hortorum 'Dylan Cherone'

Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
Species: x hortorum (hor-TOR-um)
Cultivar: Dylan Cherone

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent

Foliage Color

Blue-Green
Orange/Apricot

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pale Pink
Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed