Geranium ‘Pink Delight’
A Conservation Scheme Plant
Date Introduced
2015
Introduced by
Isle of Wight Group
Reason for Inclusion
Found as a seedling growing in a paving crack in geranium expert Juliet Robinson’s garden, she felt it worth propagating due to its long-flowering season and sterility.
Verification
Supplied by Elworthy Cottage Plants, nr. Taunton, Somerset in 2011
Brief description of plant
Evergreen perennial forming compact mat of foliage.
Height x Spread
10cm x 30cm
Flowers
Shell-pink, 5-petalled flowers approx 2.5cm with a luminous sheen.
Foliage
Soft grey-green lobed leaves forming a dense mat.
Flowering Time
May - Oct
Soil type
Any well-drained soil.
Aspect
Full sun
Pests and diseases
Generally no problems.
Cultivation
Flowers are sterile so no unwanted seedlings.
Propagation
Divisions will root under glass without additional heat.