Pelargonium salmoneum

Pelargonium salmoneum is a rounded, evergreen shrublet reaching heights from 40 cm to 80 cm. The young cylindrical, branching stems are soft, becoming up to 5 mm in diameter, hardening and leafless with age.

The leaves are yellowish green, with long petioles and broadly ovate stipules.

The salmon coloured flowers are the dominant feature of this plant, reflected in the specific name. The large soft flowers appearing in umbel-shaped clusters can be seen for much of the year, predominently from early winter to early summer. The fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.

The distribution of the species is in a small, coastal part of the Eastern Cape.

The habitat and status of the plants population in nature are undetermined due to lack of data.

The plant will thrive in full or partial sunlight with moderate watering. Sandy and well-drained soils are suitable (http://pza.sanbi.org; www.greenplanet.co.za; www.plants.newplant.co.za).