1. BOTANICAL NAME
PELARGONIUM PELTATUM

2. PRONUNCIATION
pell - ar - GO - nee -um

3. COMMON NAME
Ivy Leaf Geranium

5. FAMILY
Geraniaceae

6. Life Cycle
Annual
Bedding plant OR Houseplant

7. Growth Habit
Shrub-like
H 10-18” X W 10-18”

8. ARRANGEMENT
Alternate

9. LEAF
Ovate
Length 2” - 3”
Width 2” - 3”

10. MARGIN
Entire
Lobed

11. VEINS
Palmate

12. COMPOSITION
Simple

14. FLOWER
An umbel
White, pink, red, and shades thereof

15. FRUIT
Insignificant

16. EXPOSURE
Sun
Part shade

17. USE
Hanging baskets
Containers

18. DESCRIPTION
A trailing geranium, peltate leaves, 5 angled or lobed, sometimes zoned with red; ivy shaped

19. CULTURAL PRACTICES
40° - 45° F. night
Propagate by stem cuttings only