Madam Salleron - Coloured Leaf Pelargonium (Geranium) Plant - 6cm bio pot

Madam Salleron is fantastic and unusual coloured leaved Pelargonium for many reasons. It was first developed in the 1840s/50s and used to provide fantastic variegated foliage for large bedding plant displays. The really interesting thing about this variety is that it never flowers!! Many of the larger commercial nurseries may sell a variety under the name 'Madam Salleron' and show off its flowers, but this is in fact a sport from 'Madam Salleron' and this flowering sport is called 'Little Trot'. These fancy-leaf Zonal Pelargoniums (Geraniums) are primarily grown for their remarkable foliage that really sets them apart from others. They are particularly interesting and diverse in their colouring with most of their original forms of coloured and fancy leaved Pelargoniums (Geraniums) were created by mutations. In Victorian times the flowers of coloured and fancy leaved Pelargoniums (Geraniums) were often removed so the decorative displays of their leaves were not interrupted. They are not as easy to grow as many of their other Zonal counterparts but can be very rewarding in the displays they display. We only grow small batches of Pelargoniums but we have made some plants available to buy from our collection. These plants are supplied in a 6cm biodegradable pot which you can put straight into the pot or location you wish. As time goes on the pot will simply compost down and the plant will happily grow on. Position: Full sun Hardiness: Requires protection from frost Growing media: A loam based compost or a good quality multipurpose compost. Growth rate: Fast Flowering period: All year round How to care for your plant: Plant Instructions: If used as summer bedding plant at least 40cm apart. Care Instructions: Remove dead flowers regularly and feed once a week with a high potash feed (a good tomato feed will do it!) to encourage a better & longer flowering season. Water Instructions: Water well, then allow compost to dry before watering again.