Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Pelargonium ellaphieae E.M.Marais sect. Hoarea |
Bibliography | J. S. African Bot. 47: 573 (1981) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 0-15m |
Description | leaves simple, lanceolate to elliptic, cuneate, entire, stipules subulate, scapes ramose, umbels 2-6, 6-15-flowered, petals spathulate to elliptic, 7-11mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | deep red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Pelargonium marginatum R.Knuth |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |