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    Pelargonium 'Dolly Varden'

    Also Known As

    • Pelargonium x hortorum 'Dolly Varden'
    • Fish Geranium
    • Horseshoe Geranium
    • PelargoDolly Varden Geranium
    • Zonal Geranium

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 1'-3'
    • W: 1'-3'

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Pelargonium 'Dolly Varden' plant details

    Pelargonium 'Dolly Varden' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with bronze, gold and green foliage. In spring and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pelargonium 'Dolly Varden'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: geraniaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze, gold and green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, long-blooming, showy, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pelargonium 'Dolly Varden'

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: rabbit
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Beautiful 'Dolly Varden' combines softly patterned leaves ribboned in pink, sage green and cream, and elegant stems holding painted coral red single petals in a full head of flowers. A rare antique geranium available only from us."

    By: Select Seeds

    Orange scarlet flower clusters all summer over tricolor yellow margined foliage with zones of rose and bronze...likes sun..A real gem.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Pelargonium 'Dolly Varden' plant

    How to Grow Pelargonium 'Dolly Varden'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • gold
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Pelargonium carnosum

    aka Pelargonium brevipetalum, Pelargonium eberlanzii, Pelargonium ferulaceum, Fleshy Stalk Pelargonium

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun
    Photo of Pelargonium carnosum close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Pelargonium graveolens

    aka Rose Geranium, Scented Geranium

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pelargonium graveolens flower by J.G. in SF
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    Pelargonium triste

    aka Night Scented Pelargonium

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pelargonium triste close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Pelargonium 'Frank Headley'

    aka Pelargonium x hortorum 'Frank Headley', Frank Headley Fancy leaved Geranium, Frank Headley Horseshoe Geranium, Frank Headley Zonal Geranium

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 24"

    Width: 18"

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Pelargonium 'Frank Headley' flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Pelargonium crispum

    aka Pelargonium crispum 'Lemon', Fragrant Geranium, Lemon Geranium, Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-30"

    Width: 12"-36"

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Pelargonium crispum foliage by Alan Lorence
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