What is a pelargonium appleblossom rosebud?
Pelargonium 'Appleblossom Rosebud' is a Zonal pelargonium with bicoloured, white and red double flowers. The Rosebud Pelargonium is a mutant, which first appeared around 1850 and was used for buttonholes and posies. Rosebud pelargoniums have tight heads of double flowers.
How do you care for apple blossom geraniums?
Easily grown in average, medium moisture well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, organic soils. Cut or shear plants back after flowering to rejuvenate, shape and encourage rebloom. Side stems may be removed or trimmed at any time to control spread.
How to plant apple blossom geranium seeds?
SOW: Sow the Geranium Apple Blossom seeds on top of the soil and cover them with a very thin layer of soil, about 1/8 inch deep. WATER & LIGHT: Place the seed tray in a bright location, but out of direct sunlight. Maintain a consistently moist soil by watering the seeds from the bottom of the tray.
What’s the difference between geraniums and pelargoniums?
They are from the same family but have different genus. Geraniums are herbaceous perennials, and pelargoniums are annual plants for many. Once they have finished with their display of colour these are replaced by other flowering plants.
A bushy, evergreen, tender perennial with striking rounded clusters, densely packed with fully double rose-shaped flowers of white tipped with rose-pink.
A Zonal Pelargonium with tight white rosebud flowers that are highlighted in a warm pink on the outer edges.
A study in poetry, this hybrid packs pink and white petals into umbels that resemble clusters of rosebuds. Excellent for standards. $14.95. 2.5″ Pot Size.