Description | Mrs Pollock's Geranium (Pelargonium) is an heirloom plant dating back to the mid-1800s. It has orange to orange-red flowers. The leaves have green, reddish markings and an irregular yellow edge. |
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Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Site author's observations, Tender perennials often grown as annuals |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | The double flowers are red-orange. |
Leaves | Large, rich reddish brown zone on green leaves with a golden-yellow margin; leaves have sharper lobes than Mr. Henry Cox. |
Propagation | cuttings |
Cultivar Origin | Originated in Grieve, UK 1858.A cross between 'Emperor of the French' x P. 'Gold Pheasant'. |
Notes & Reference | #260 Pelargoniums The New Plant Library (Blaise Cooke), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences |