Pelargonium sidoides
Family: Geraniaceae
Common name: GERANIUM
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, dense form, rosette, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.75 feet
Max width: 0.75 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, pink
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant