Pelargonium 'Crystal Palace Gem'

Pelargonium 'Crystal Palace Gem'

Pelargonium 'Crystal Palace Gem', introduced in 1869, is a showy, long‑blooming pelargonium with round chartreuse leaves with a mid‑green center and salmon‑red flowers. Named for Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace, it performs from spring until frost.

Key Features

• Historic cultivar (1869) with variegated chartreuse/green foliage.
• Salmon‑red flowers over a very long season.
• Excellent for containers and beds.

Growing Conditions

Full sun; lean, gravelly, well‑drained soil. Regular watering; organic fertilizer at planting, weak nitrogen‑rich liquid feed every 2–3 weeks. Overwinter potted plants in bright, unheated greenhouse or cool kitchen window.

Care & Propagation

From cuttings. Problems: thrips, spider mites, mealybugs, caterpillars, gray mold, mildew, black leg, flower break virus, Xanthomonas blight, edema.

Landscape Uses

Beds, borders, containers; cottage garden style.

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