| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Pelargonium helmsii Carolin sect. Peristera |
| Bibliography | Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 86: 285 (1962) |
| Native Range | se. New South Wales to ne. Victoria |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | taproot, stems densely hirsute, leaves opposite, reniform to orbiculate, shallowly lobate, crenate, long petiolate, flowers 5-12 in compact umbel, petals 6-8mm long |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | dark rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, VIC Victoria) |