Pelargonium 'Ardens'
Pelargonium x ardens
A gorgeous Pelargonium species, award-winning Pelargonium 'Ardens' is a tuberous perennial with arching sprays of stunning small brilliant scarlet flowers adorned with dark brown blotches and veins on all petals. Blooming from spring to fall, the eye-catching blossoms are borne on tall stems, and held well above the foliage mound of silvery-green, pinnately-lobed leaves. Summer dormant in hot summer areas, this heirloom Pelargonium is a hybrid between P. lobatum × P. fulgidum. A terrific container plant.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 16 in. tall and wide (40 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in moderately fertile, neutral, well-drained soils. Reduce watering in later summer as plants become dormant.
- Perfect addition to beds and borders or containers.
- Virtually disease free. Watch for aphids.
- Deadhead and remove yellowing leaves. Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 10
– 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Pelargonium - Geranium |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 16" (40cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 10
– 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Pelargonium - Geranium |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 16" (40cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
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