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Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix (Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix
Other names
Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix, Geranium Candy Floss Mix, Zonal pelargonium Candy Floss Mix, Zonal geranium Candy Floss Mix, Geranium Candy Floss Mixed
Genus
Pelargonium Pelargonium
Variety or Cultivar
Candy Floss Mix _ Candy Floss Mix is a commercial mix of compact, upright, half-hardy, evergreen perennials with branching stems bearing rounded, shallowly lobed, lightly zoned, mid- to dark green leaves and, throughout summer, clusters of flowers in shades of pink and white.
Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Upright
Flower
White, Pink in Summer; White, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Variegated, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse whitefly , Leafhoppers , Thrips , Vine weevil Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse whitefly , Leafhoppers , Thrips , Vine weevil
Rust , Pelargonium viruses , Grey mould , Foot and root rot Rust , Pelargonium viruses , Grey mould , Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix (Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade. Under glass, grow in full light in a loamless or loam-based compost mixed with sharp sand. Generally does not survive winter outdoors, so overwinter indoors or replace. If purchased as mini plug plants, repot in a 6-9cm pot. Water regularly & begin feeding 2 weeks after repotting. Once plants are large enough to fill a 9cm pot, harden them off by acclimating plants to outdoor conditions for two weeks by taking them outside during the day and bringing them in at night.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix
Other names
Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix, Geranium Candy Floss Mix, Zonal pelargonium Candy Floss Mix, Zonal geranium Candy Floss Mix, Geranium Candy Floss Mixed
Genus
Pelargonium Pelargonium
Variety or Cultivar
Candy Floss Mix _ Candy Floss Mix is a commercial mix of compact, upright, half-hardy, evergreen perennials with branching stems bearing rounded, shallowly lobed, lightly zoned, mid- to dark green leaves and, throughout summer, clusters of flowers in shades of pink and white.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Pink in Summer; White, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Variegated, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse whitefly , Leafhoppers , Thrips , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Rust , Pelargonium viruses , Grey mould , Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix (Pelargonium Candy Floss Mix) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade. Under glass, grow in full light in a loamless or loam-based compost mixed with sharp sand. Generally does not survive winter outdoors, so overwinter indoors or replace. If purchased as mini plug plants, repot in a 6-9cm pot. Water regularly & begin feeding 2 weeks after repotting. Once plants are large enough to fill a 9cm pot, harden them off by acclimating plants to outdoor conditions for two weeks by taking them outside during the day and bringing them in at night.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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