Pelargonium Henry Weller (Angel Pelargonium)
Very floriferous and strikingly beautiful, award-winning Pelargonium ‘Henry Weller’ (Angel Pelargonium) is a bushy, evergreen tender perennial with small, rounded leaves. From spring to frost, deep velvet purple pansy-like flowers, adorned with a white throat, paler purple lower petals, and contrasting white edges, are nicely set off by the foliage. Compact, this Angel Pelargonium is perfect for borders and containers.
Very floriferous and strikingly beautiful, award-winning Pelargonium 'Henry Weller' (Angel Pelargonium) is a bushy, evergreen tender perennial with small, rounded leaves. From spring to frost, deep velvet purple pansy-like flowers, adorned with a white throat, paler purple lower petals, and contrasting white edges, are nicely set off by the foliage. Compact, this Angel Pelargonium is perfect for borders and containers.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 16 in. tall and wide (40 cm).
- Performs best in full sun, in fertile, well-drained soils. Water regularly during the growing season. Drought tolerant, once established.
- Perfect addition to beds and borders or containers.
- Watch for gray molds, leafhoppers, vine weevils, caterpillars, thrips, fungus gnats, glasshouse whitefly, and aphids.
- Deadhead regularly. Take softwood cuttings in summer and overwinter plants in frost-free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 9 – 12 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Pelargonium – Geraniums |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 16″ (40cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |