Pelargonium ‘Fringed Aztec’ (Regal Pelargonium)
Regal Pelargonium 'Fringed Aztec'
Noted for the beauty of its flowers, award-winning Pelargonium ‘Fringed Aztec’ (Regal Pelargonium) is a bushy, evergreen perennial with attractive, broad, lobed leaves. From late spring to frost, clusters of large white flowers with finely incised petal edges, feathered with vibrant scarlet, are nicely set off by the foliage. Self-branching, with profuse and long-lasting blooms, this Regal Pelargonium is perfect for borders and containers.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 18 in. tall and wide (45 cm).
- Performs best in part shade, in fertile, well-drained soils. Water regularly during the growing season. Regal pelargoniums are less tolerant of poor weather than the other varieties. Protect from hot summer sun and rain. Drought tolerant, once established.
- Perfect addition to beds and borders or containers.
- Watch for gray molds, leafhoppers, vine weevils, caterpillars, thrips, fungus gnats, glasshouse whitefly, and aphids.
- Deadhead regularly. Take softwood cuttings in summer and overwinter plants in frost-free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
9 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Pelargonium |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
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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 |
9 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Pelargonium |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
