Pelargonium peltatum

Common Name:
Ivy Geranium

Description:
Pelargonium peltatum, commonly known as Ivy Geranium, is a trailing or cascading evergreen perennial prized for its glossy, ivy-shaped leaves and profuse clusters of brightly coloured flowers. This vigorous grower produces blooms in shades of pink, red, purple, and white from spring through autumn, making it a favourite for hanging baskets, window boxes, and garden borders. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, Ivy Geranium thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is moderately drought-tolerant once established and benefits from occasional deadheading to encourage continuous flowering. Its trailing habit makes it an excellent choice for cascading over walls, trellises, or containers, adding a lush, floral display to any garden.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
• Ground Cover
• Climber (trailing)

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.3 - 0.6 metres
• Width: 1 - 1.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Pink
• Red
• Purple
• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Perennial
• Suitable for Hanging Baskets
• Fast-growing

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic to pets if ingested (can cause gastrointestinal upset)

Companion Plants:

• Lobelia
• Bacopa
• Petunia
• Salvia
• Lavender