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Pelargonium ×hortorum  L. H. Bailey
Garden pelargonium,   Zonal geranium
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
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© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
Pelargonium ×hortorum is a shrub (stem succulent) that is not native to California.
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Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
OTHERPelargonium hortorum
Information about  Pelargonium ×hortorum from other sources

[Wikipedia] Hybrid, Description: It is a hybrid between Pelargonium zonale and Pelargonium inquinans. They are the group of Pelargonium cultivars, with leaves marked with a brown annular zone and inflorescence in the form of large balls of tight flowers, usually red, pink, or white. These are the most common geraniums of garden centers and florists, sold in pots for windowsills and balconies or planted in flowerbeds. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).