Pelargonium 'The Boar' (Unique Pelargonium) — distinctive, slender-petalled salmon-pink to coral flowers with darker feathery markings, over small deeply lobed grey-green leaves marked with black zones. A good pick for pollinators, evergreen, full sun. Direct light intensifies the dark zones on the leaves.
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Product features
Botanical name: Pelargonium 'The Boar'
Common name: Unique Pelargonium
Height: 30–45cm, sprawling semi-prostrate habit
Spread: 45–60cm
Foliage: Small, deeply lobed, grey-green leaves, slightly hairy, dark stems
Flower: Slender-petalled salmon-pink or coral flowers with dark feathery markings
Attractive to wildlife: Yes, popular with bees and butterflies
Soil Type: Well-drained, gritty soil or loam-based compost
Drought tolerant: Yes, very resilient in hot, dry conditions
Hardy: No, frost-tender (H1c)
Position: Full sun essential
Evergreen: Yes
Suitable for: Hanging baskets, tall containers, sunny rockeries
Materials and care
Light: Full sun — intensifies dark zones on the leaves
Aspect: South- or west-facing, open, sunny, warm positions
Soil type: Poor to moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline
Drainage: Sharply well-drained, succulent stems rot in heavy clay
Watering: Low needs, allow soil to dry completely
Foliage protection: Frost-tender, bring indoors before late autumn frosts
Fertiliser: Feed monthly in summer with half-strength high-potash fertiliser
Propagation: Take softwood cuttings spring or summer
