- Botanical name: Pelargonium 'Voodoo'
- Common name: Unique pelargonium
- Family: Geraniaceae
- Plant Type: Conservatory, Perennial
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Low maintenance plant
Pelargoniums, or geraniums as they are often called, are superb for summer displays. With their origins from the Cape region of South Africa, these plants are used to dry conditions and will be forgiving if left to dry out occasionally during summer.
Pelargonium ‘Voodoo’ produces unusual light wine-red-coloured flowers embossed with purply-black markings. For best results grow Pelargonium ‘Voodoo’ in well-drained soil in full sun. There’s little need to prune, but cut back faded leaves, flowers and old stems as they appear. In very mild areas of the UK pelargoniums will withstand winter outdoors, especially if planted in well-drained soil. In more northerly regions, grow pelargoniums in containers, which you can move indoors in autumn.
How to grow Pelargonium 'Voodoo'
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Plant size
45cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
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N
Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do Take cuttings in March |
A
Do Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
Pelargonium 'Voodoo' and wildlife
Pelargonium 'Voodoo' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Pelargonium 'Voodoo' poisonous?
Pelargonium 'Voodoo' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People